SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 27
The Western Hockey League’s playoffs begin tomorrow with the first games of respective best-of-seven Conference quarter-final series, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m. The Blades finished the regular season with 37 wins, 23 losses, 8 extra time losses for 82 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary finished with 45 wins, 17 losses, 6 extra time losses for 96 points…good for 3rd place in the East. Game 2 is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calgary with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A finished the regular-season with 39 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton finished with 37 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 7th place in the East. Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:30 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild—5:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—Opening Day!
American League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 day games, 1 night
National League—4 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Charlotte Hornets at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the season begins with Ottawa at Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they are home to the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place.
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