SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Las Vegas. A total of 13 countries are represented in the event, including Canada. Brier champion Brad Gushue and his St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador foursome will play a round-robin preliminary plus playoff format. Canada has 6 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place. On their schedule today…
10 a.m. draw: Canada vs Sweden
8 p.m. draw: Canada vs Finland
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Lethbridge Hurricanes
(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 36 wins, 25 losses, 4 extra time losses for 76 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 29 wins, 30 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Friday against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they visit the Saskatoon Blades. P-A has 26 wins, 33 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, April 16th against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Pilot Butte Storm vs Saskatoon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven championship final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets—5:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals—5:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
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The 2022 Broomball National Championships start today and run through Saturday at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. A total of 17 women’s, mixed and men’s teams from across the country will be taking part, including the host Bruno Bombshells women’s team and the host Bruno Axemen men’s team. Also among the five women’s division teams are the Saskatoon Flyers, among the four mixed division teams are the Saskatoon Kings and the Saskatchewan Wolfpack and also among the eight men’s division teams are the Odessa Renegades. Games run from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. today through Friday with Saturday’s championship action running between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—1 exhibition game:
Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays—10:35 a.m.
(The Toronto Blue Jays are off until the regular-season starts Friday with a home game against the Texas Rangers at 5:07 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks—5:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks—6 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action Thursday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at 5:30 p.m. at Toronto.)
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when 2 games are scheduled. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 8 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 6 wins, 9 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
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