SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Western Hockey League playoffs–7 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1. Game 5 will be held Friday back in P-A. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m. at Virden, Mb.
(Lethbridge leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Vancouver Giants at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
The remaining series resumes Friday, as follows…
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks—8:30 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa Charge at Boston Fleet—5 p.m.
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The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Moose Jaw. The field of 13 national champions, including Brad Jacobs’ Calgary foursome representing Canada, playing a preliminary round-robin with six teams advancing to straight knock-out playoffs. They have 5 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place. On Canada’s schedule today…
9 a.m. – Canada vs Norway
7 p.m. – Canada vs Czechia
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—8 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals—1:07 p.m. at Toronto
American League—2 day games, 1 night
National League—1 day game, 2 night
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Portland Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 19 of the season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to the Calgary Roughnecks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 11 wins, 4 losses…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 7 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place.
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