SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Canadian Football League:
Montreal Alouettes at Calgary Stampeders–7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders open their 2022 regular-season schedule on Saturday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Kickoff time is 5 p.m.)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference final tied 2-2. The series winner will take on the Western Conference-champion Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup final.)
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The Western Hockey League playoffs are off until Saturday, as follows…
Seattle Thunderbirds at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Ed Chynoweth Cup final 3-1)
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—9 matches:
One F-C vs Donger F-C—7 p.m. at Forest Park #5
RnR Drillers vs B-S-H–7 p.m. at Newsham #4
Wacky Alpacas vs Bridge City Timberwolves—7 p.m. at Forest Park #4
Whiskey Jacks M-M vs Predators—7 p.m. at Umea #6
Y-X-E F-C vs Hub City F-C—7 p.m. at West Turf Field
Old Goats vs Rampage—7:30 p.m. at Newsham #3
Arsenal F-C M-M2 vs Vendasta Dodgers—8:45 p.m. at Indoor Turf Field
Assault vs Sharpshooters—8:45 p.m. at Newsham #4
Valley Soccer Association vs Paladins—8:45 p.m. at West Turf Field
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division
Selects Under-19 As vs Sabres Under-23s—6:30 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Martensville Prairie Heat vs Saskatoon Blue Selects Under-19 B at Glenn Reeve #4
Grand Aces vs Fury at Glenn Reeve #5
Lisa Down Women’s Division
Red Selects Under-19 B vs O-B-I—6:45 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #6
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—4 games
Brown Town vs Selects Under-20s—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Hanley Merchants vs Saskatoon Merchants—6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
S-I-G-A Selects Under-17s vs Padres—2nd game at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Conquest Capitals vs Saskatoon Cubs—2nd game at Joe Gallagher Field
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Saskatoon Senior Baseball League:
Marysburg Royals vs Saskatoon Outlaws–6:30 p.m. at Cairns Field
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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League—3 games at 6:30 p.m.:
Rhinos vs Thunder at Stonebridge South
Angels vs Reds at Leakos Field
Expos vs Tigers at Diefenbaker Park
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 night games
The Toronto Blue Jays are idle.
Inter-League—2 day games
National League—3 day games, 2 night
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs resume tomorrow, as follows…
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics—7 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven final 2-1)
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Ottawa Blackjacks at Guelph Nighthawks—5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers return to action tomorrow when they visit the Hamilton Honey Badgers at 5:30 p.m. The Rattlers have 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place. Hamilton has 4 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place. The Snakes’ next home game is Wednesday, June 15th against the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Tip-off time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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The National Lacrosse League Playoffs are off until Saturday, as follows…
Buffalo Bandits vs Colorado Mammoth—7 p.m. at Denver
(Buffalo leads the best-of-three championship final 1-0)
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