SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Western Hockey League Playoffs—8 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Prince Albert leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Game 3 is Tuesday at the Art Hauser Centre in P-A. First face-off is 7 p.m.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(All three previous listings are opening games of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-finals.)
Spokane Chiefs at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(The previous four listings are opening games of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-finals.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games at 7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 2-2)
Estevan Bruins at Melfort Mustangs
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
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National Hockey League:
New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres—5:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball regular-season opens:
American League—4 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays–4:50 p.m.
National League—2 day games, 4 night
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the season continues and concludes with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Friday, April 5th when they visit the Calgary Roughnecks. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 10th place. Calgary has 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 10th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 6th against Calgary. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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National Basketball Association—12 games:
Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Miami Heat—6 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets—7 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz–7:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are idle until Sunday when they play host to Philadelphia at 4 p.m. in Toronto.)
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