SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 15
Western Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats–4 p.m. at Regina
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 4:00 p.m. with the play-by-play, meaning there is no Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show. The Blades have 13 wins, 2 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 1st place. Regina has 6 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 15 points…tied for 4th place.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Moose Jaw Warriors–8 p.m. at Regina
(P-A has 6 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 15 points…tied for 4th place. Moose Jaw has 7 wins, 9 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 4th place.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Kamloops
Kamloops Blazers vs Kelowna Rockets—postponed, COVID-19
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National Hockey League–9 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
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The fifth of seven events in the Calgary curling bubble starts today with the Grand Slam of Curling’s Humpty’s Champions Cup. It will run through Monday with 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams taking part. Both gender divisions are split into two pools of six teams each for round-robin play, followed by playoffs. The only Saskatchewan team involved is the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina/Wadena. On their schedule today…
Noon – Matt Dunstone vs Brad Gushue, Newfoundland
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Major League Baseball—6 day games, 5 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—6:10 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—4 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers—6 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they welcome the Orlando Magic for a 5:30 p.m. contest at Tampa Bay.)
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