SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 11
The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow when all four Conference semi-finals start, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades vs Red Deer Rebels
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. 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.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
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The World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Utica, New York. It is playoff time with the following quarter-final match-ups…
Canada vs Sweden—3 p.m.
Finland vs Switzerland—8 a.m.
Czechia vs Germany—11:30 a.m.
United States vs Japan—6:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon product and winger Emily Clark is a member of Team Canada. Canada finished their round-robin schedule with 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 extra time loss for 10 points…good for 2nd place in Pool A.)
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National Hockey League—10 games:
New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 1 night
National League—2 day games, 1 night
(The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they open an Inter-League series against the Colorado Rockies at 5:07 p.m.)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 20 of the season begins with Philadelphia going to Colorado. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle 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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National Basketball Association–5 games:
Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Miami Heat at 6 p.m.)
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