SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 7
The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Ottawa. Thirteen national champions are taking part in the preliminary round-robin, plus playoffs format, including Canada represented by the Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. They have 7 wins, 3 losses…good for 5th place. On their schedule today…..
7 a.m. – Canada vs Turkey
5 p.m. – Canada vs Sweden
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Western Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 2-2. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
(Red Deer leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 2-2)
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
The Winnipeg ICE and Moose Jaw Warriors have advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-final round while the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers are into the Western Conference semi-final round.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 3-1. Series winner advances to the league final against the Battlefords North Stars.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Pilot Butte Storm vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Pilot Butte leads the best-of-seven final 2-1)
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The 2023 Male Under-18 Triple-A West Regional Championship Tournament continues today and runs through Sunday in Warman. Four teams are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. On today’s schedule…
Saskatoon Blazers vs Winnipeg Wild—5 p.m.
Thunder Bay Kings vs Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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The National Hockey League is off today with 16 games slated for tomorrow.
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Major League Baseball–regular-season:
American League—3 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels—7:38 p.m.
Inter-League—3 day games
National League—2 day games, 4 night
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National Basketball Association–11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics–5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 19 of the season begins and ends with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Georgia Swarm at 5 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Georgia has 6 wins, 8 losses…good for 6th place in the East Division. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 15th against Halifax. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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