SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 1
The Canadian Under-21 Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through tomorrow in Stratford, Ontario. It’s playoff time in both gender divisions, but the only Saskatchewan foursome still in contention is the Daymond Bernath quartet from Saskatoon-Sutherland in the Junior Men’s division. On their schedule today…
7 a.m. semi-finals: Saskatchewan #1 vs Ontario #1
Alberta #1 vs Manitoba #1
Losers play in the bronze medal game at 12:30 p.m. while the winners meet in the gold medal game at 12:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 34 wins, 24 losses, 4 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 35 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 75 points…good for 4th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 25 wins, 32 losses, 5 extra time losses for 55 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 30 wins, 25 losses, 5 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
Winnipeg ICE at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-seven semi-finals)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Pilot Butte Storm vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven championship final)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Pat-Canadians at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-five semi-final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—7 games:
Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—15 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates—11:05 a.m. at Bradenton, Fla.
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On campus:
The U Sports Track and Field national championships continue today and run through tomorrow in Saint John, New Brunswick. Members of the Saskatchewan Huskies women’s and men’s teams are taking part.
U Sports Women’s Basketball Championship in Kingston, Ontario
Consolation semi-finals
Prince Edward Island Panthers vs Acadia Axewomen—Noon
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or—3 p.m.
Championship semi-finals
Ryerson Rams vs Brock Badgers—3 p.m.
Queen’s Golden Gaels vs Winnipeg Wesmen—6 p.m.
U Sports Men’s Basketball Championship in Edmonton
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Brock Badgers—1 p.m.
Queen’s Golden Gaels vs Dalhousie Tigers—3 p.m.
McGill Redbirds vs Alberta Golden Bears—6 p.m.
Carleton Ravens vs Victoria Vikes—8 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—10 games:
Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic–5 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks–6 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at San Antonio Spurs—6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets—7 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers—8:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League—3 games:
Rochester Knighthawks at Halifax Thunderbirds—4 p.m.
Toronto Rock at Georgia Swarm—5:30 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Calgary Roughnecks—7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, April 9th when they host Vancouver. Game time is 8 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division.)
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