SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 4
The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades at Moose Jaw Warriors—2 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 3-2. CJWW’s broadcast starts with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show at 1:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 2 p.m. If a Game 7 is necessary, it is slated for Tuesday. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
The other two teams in the “Final Four” are idle until Monday, as follows…
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Minnesota at New York—11 a.m.
Montreal at Boston—1:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 3-3)
Two other series are scheduled to play tomorrow, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers—2 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—5:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 3-3)
The Florida Panthers are awaiting the Toronto-Boston series winner in the Eastern Conference semi-final round while the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks have all advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals.)
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The Saskatoon Hilltops Spring Camp is underway, continuing today and running through tomorrow at the Hilltops Clubhouse practice facility on Kilburn Avenue. There are two practice sessions today – 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.- with two more tomorrow, wrapping up with the annual Blue and Gold scrimmage at 1:30 p.m. Main camp starts the last weekend of July with the 2024 regular-season beginning on Sunday, August 11th when the Toppers host the Edmonton Huskies at 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team is continuing their spring camp today at Griffiths Stadium. Upwards of 100 football athletes…veterans, recruits and prospects…are taking part. Today’s on-field session runs from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The camp winds up tomorrow with the Green and White scrimmage game at 11 a.m. The Dogs will return in mid-August for main camp with their regular-season opening on Saturday, August 31st in Winnipeg against the Manitoba Bisons. The Huskies first home game is Friday, September 13th against the Calgary Dinos at 7 o’clock at Griffiths Stadium.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—3 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto at Washington Nationals–2:05 p.m.
American League—2 day games, 3 night
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
One remaining first round series will play tomorrow, as follows…
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers—11 a.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 3-3)
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks are through to the Western Conference semi-final while the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are through to the Eastern Conference semi-final round.
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