SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 3
Western Hockey League—8 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Swift Current Broncos—8 p.m. at Regina
(P-A has 3 wins, 6 losses, 2 extra time losses for 8 points…good for 6th place. Swift Current has 3 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 7 points…good for 7th place.)
Winnipeg ICE vs Regina Pats–4 p.m. at Regina
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings—2 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—7:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Kamloops
Kelowna Rockets vs Victoria Royals—postponed, COVID-19
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they take on the Brandon Wheat Kings. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show at 5:30 p.m. and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Blades have 9 wins, 1 loss, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…good for 1st place. Brandon has 8 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 2nd place.)
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National Hockey League–12 games:
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins—11 a.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning—11 a.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators—1 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers—postponed, COVID-9
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The fourth event out of seven in the Calgary curling bubble continues today and runs through Sunday, April 11th. The World Men’s Curling Championship has 14 teams taking part in a round-robin plus playoffs format. Canada is represented by Brier champion Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton foursome. They have 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. On their schedule today…
9 a.m. – Canada vs Denmark
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Major League Baseball—10 day games, 5 night:
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees–11:05 a.m.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Dallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat—6 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers—6 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at San Antonio Spurs—7 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are off until Monday when they welcome Washington to Tampa Bay at 5 p.m.)
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