SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8

The Western Hockey League Playoffs are off until Friday when all four Conference semi-finals start, including the Saskatoon Blades opening a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final against the Red Deer Rebels. 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.

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:

Flin Flon Bombers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.

(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-0)

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The World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Utica, New York. A total of 10 nations are taking part, including Canada, split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Saskatoon product and winger Emily Clark is a member of Team Canada. Canada has 3 wins, 0 losses for 9 points…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule…

Canada vs United States—5 p.m.

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National Hockey League—2 games:

Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.

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Major League Baseball:

American League—4 night games, including

Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners–5:07 p.m.

Inter-League—3 night games

National League—6 night games

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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 20 of the season begins with 1 game as Philadelphia goes to Colorado. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the San Diego Seals. 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. The Rush have 7 wins, 9 losses…tied for 9th place. San Diego has 12 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place.

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The National Basketball Association returns to action tomorrow with 14 games, including the Toronto Raptors hosting the Indiana Pacers at 5 p.m. in Toronto.

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