SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 20
National Lacrosse League–Week 21 of the regular-season continues with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Toronto Rock
(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 8 wins, 9 losses…tied for 8th place. Toronto has 14 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place.)
Colorado Mammoth at Halifax Thunderbirds—4:30 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at New York Riptide—5:30 p.m.
Panther City at Calgary Roughnecks—7 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—8 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs are off until Friday when both Conference finals are set to start, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference final)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven Canterra Seeds Cup final 1-0)
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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—3 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
The remaining two Eastern Conference quarter-finals start tomorrow, as follows…
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—10:30 a.m.
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers—1 p.m.
Following is when the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-finals begin…
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—Monday at 8 p.m.
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A trio of world curling championships continue in Ostersund, Sweden and runs through Saturday, April 27th. The World Mixed Doubles Championship features 20 duos, split into two pools of 10 teams each for round-robin play followed by playoffs, including Canada. The duo of Kadriana and Colton Lott of Manitoba has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
4 a.m. Sunday – Canada vs Czechia
Canada is represented by the Susan Froud foursome from Ontario in the World Senior Women’s Championship. They are among 18 quartets, split into three pools of six teams each for round-robin play followed by playoffs. Canada has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
2 a.m. Sunday – Canada vs Lithuania
In addition, Canada is represented by the Paul Flemming squad from Halifax in the World Senior Men’s Championship. They are among 25 teams taking part, split into four pools for round-robin play followed by playoffs. On Canada’s schedule today…
8 a.m. – Canada vs Norway
4 a.m. Sunday – Canada vs Wales
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—2 day games, 5 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres–6:40 p.m.
American League—2 day games, 2 night
National League—1 doubleheader, 3 day games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers—11 a.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks—4 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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