SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Western Hockey League playoffs—2 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Edmonton Oil Kings—4 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2. A Game 7, if necessary, would be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
A remaining series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Everett leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
The Calgary Hitmen, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers have all advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-final round. The Victoria Royals and Spokane Chiefs have advanced to the Western Conference semi-final round.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Westleys vs Fort Knox—7 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven final 2-1)
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Esso Western Regional Female Under-18 Hockey Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars vs Eastman Selects—5:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Best-of-three series tied 1-1. Winner advances to the Esso National Female Under-18 Hockey Championship, April 20th to 26th.)
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators—3 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders—10:30 a.m.
Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild—1 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings—3:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres—4 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks—4 p.m.
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The World Men’s Curling Championship continues and winds up today in Moose Jaw. The field of 13 national champions, including Brad Jacobs’ Calgary foursome representing Canada, is down to 4 teams for the final two games, as follows…
Third Place game at 9 a.m. – Canada vs China
Championship final at 3 p.m. – Scotland vs Switzerland
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—1 doubleheader, 4 day games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets–11:40 a.m.
American League—5 day games
National League—5 day games
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National Basketball Association—11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets–1:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 19 of the season continues and ends:
Toronto Rock at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—3 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Sunday, April 13th, when they visit the Colorado Mammoth. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 1:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 2 p.m. Saskatchewan has 11 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 8 losses…tied for 6th place. The Rush’s last regular-season game will be at home on Saturday, April 19th, against Ottawa. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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