Friday Scoreboard

Western Hockey League Playoffs—8 games:

Saskatoon Blades 4 vs Prince Albert Raiders 1

(The best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final is tied 1-1. Game 3 is Tuesday at the Art Hauser Centre in P-A. First face-off is 7 p.m.)

Brandon Wheat Kings 4 at Moose Jaw Warriors 7

Lethbridge Hurricanes 0 at Swift Current Broncos 3

Red Deer Rebels 5 at Medicine Hat Tigers 4 in OT

(All three previous listings are opening games of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-finals.)

Spokane Chiefs 1 at Prince George Cougars 6

Kelowna Rockets 6 at Wenatchee Wild 8

Victoria Royals 3 at Portland Winterhawks 4

Vancouver Giants 6 at Everett Silvertips 4

(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 1 at Humboldt Broncos 4

(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-2.)

Estevan Bruins 2 at Melfort Mustangs 4

(Melfort won the best-of-seven quarter-final 4-1)

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National Hockey League:

New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5

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Major League Baseball regular-season opens:

American League—4 night games, including

Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Tampa Bay Rays 8

National League—2 day games, 4 night

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The National Lacrosse League returns to action today 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 96 at Washington Wizards 87

Golden State Warriors 115 at Charlotte Hornets 97

Los Angeles Lakers 90 at Indiana Pacers 109

Los Angeles Clippers 100 at Orlando Magic 97

Chicago Bulls 108 at Brooklyn Nets 125

Philadelphia 76ers 114 at Cleveland Cavaliers 117

Phoenix Suns 103 at Oklahoma City Thunder 128

New York Knicks 126 at San Antonio Spurs 130 OT

Portland Trailblazers 82 at Miami Heat 142

Minnesota Timberwolves 111 at Denver Nuggets 98