SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 21
The Western Hockey League Playoffs are idle 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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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—10:30 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers—1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The other four series either resume or begin tomorrow, as follows…
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—5:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars–7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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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 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
10 a.m. – Canada vs Netherlands
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 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool A. Canada is off until tomorrow.
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. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
4 a.m. Monday – Canada vs Finland
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—5 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres–2:10 p.m.
American League—4 day games
National League—4 day games
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National Lacrosse League–Week 21 of the regular-season ends:
Philadelphia Wings at Rochester Knighthawks—1 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush’s season is over. They finished the regular campaign with 8 wins, 10 losses…tied for 8th place, but don’t get the final playoff spot because of tie-breakers.)
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—11 a.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks—5 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The remaining four series resume as follows…
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves—Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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