SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
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:
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven Canterra Seeds Cup final 2-0)
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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs—3 games:
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The other five series either resume, as follows…
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals—Friday at 5 p.m.
(Rangers lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators—Friday at 5:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—Friday at 8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
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A trio of world curling championships continue in Ostersund, Sweden and runs through Saturday. 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 6 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
2 a.m. Thursday – Canada vs Australia
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 4 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
8 a.m. – Canada vs Norway
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 5 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
5 a.m. Thursday – Canada vs Denmark
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Major League Baseball:
American League—7 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—5:40 p.m.
Inter-League—1 night game
National League—7 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder—7:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining six series resume as follows…
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—Friday at 3:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks—Friday at 6 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns—Friday at 8:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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