SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22
Western Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders–4 p.m. at Regina
(The broadcast on 98-COOL also starts at 4 p.m., meaning there will not be a Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show. The Blades have 14 wins, 3 losses, 3 extra time losses for 31 points…tied for 2nd place. P-A has 7 wins, 10 losses, 3 extra time losses for 17 points…good for 6th place.)
Swift Current Broncos vs Regina Pats—8 p.m. at Regina
Medicine Hat Tigers at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—7:10 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers vs Prince George Cougars—8 p.m. at Kamloops
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National Hockey League–11 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks–8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames— postponed, COVID-19
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The sixth of seven events in the Calgary curling bubble, the Grand Slam of Curling’s Players Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday. The same 12 women’s teams and 12 men’s squads that took part in the just-completed Champions Cup are lined up to play again. Among those teams is the lone Saskatchewan-based foursome, skipped by Matt Dunstone of Regina-Wadena. They have 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
4 p.m.: Matt Dunstone vs Brad Gushue, Newfoundland
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Major League Baseball—2 day games, 6 night:
The Toronto Blue Jays are idle.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks—5 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs—6:30 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are off until Saturday when they visit the New York Knicks at 11 a.m.)
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