SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Western Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
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:
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
(Rangers lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators—5:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
The other four series resume tomorrow, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—Noon
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—3 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights—8:30 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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A trio of world curling championships continue with playoffs today in Ostersund, Sweden and run through tomorrow. In the World Mixed Doubles Championship, the Canadian duo of Kadriana and Colton Lott of Manitoba finished round-robin play with 8 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in Pool B. However, they were eliminated early this morning in the quarter-finals, losing 6-5 to Estonia.
Canada is represented by the Susan Froud foursome from Ontario in the World Senior Women’s Championship. They are among four quartets remaining in the competition. On their semi-final schedule today…
11 a.m. – Canada vs Scotland
In addition, Canada is represented by the Paul Flemming squad from Halifax in the World Senior Men’s Championship. They are among eight teams remaining in the competition. On their semi-final schedule today…
11 a.m. – Canada vs Sweden
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—6 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers—5:07 p.m.
American League—1 day game, 3 night
National League—4 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—3:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks—6 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns—8:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
The remaining five series resume as follows…
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic—tomorrow at 11 a.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans—tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat—tomorrow at 4 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—Sunday at 11 a.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
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