SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Western Hockey League playoffs:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers–7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-0)
The remain three series resume tomorrow as follows…
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 2-2)
Spokane Chiefs at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 2-2)
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National Hockey League—7 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—7:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
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The 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Czechia. On today’s quarter-final schedule…
Canada vs Japan—12:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon product Emily Clark is on the Canadian roster.)
Czechia vs Switzerland—9 a.m.
Finland 3, Sweden 2
United States 3, Germany 0
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Major League Baseball
American League—1 day game, 4 night
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the Seattle Mariners at 5:07 p.m.
Inter-League—1 day game
National League—3 day games, 1 night
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks—5 p.m.
(Winner gets the eighth seed, while the loser is eliminated.)
Western Conference Play-In Tournament
Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies—7:30 p.m.
(Winner gets the eighth seed, while the loser is eliminated.)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 21 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when the host the Ottawa Black Bears. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 12 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place. Ottawa has 8 wins, 9 losses…tied for 7th place.
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