SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Western Hockey League playoffs—4 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers–7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0. Game 4 goes tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Lethbridge leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
Spokane Chiefs at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Everett leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
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The 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Women’s Hockey Championship is idle today, running through Sunday in Czechia, and continues early tomorrow with quarter-final games. The field of 10 national teams has been reduced to eight for straight knockout playoffs following completion of the preliminary round-robin. Among the eight teams still alive is Canada, who finished the round robin with 3 wins, 1 loss for 9 points…good for 2nd place in Pool A. Saskatoon product Emily Clark is on the Canadian roster. On tomorrow’s quarter-final schedule…
Canada vs Japan—12:30 p.m.
Finland vs Sweden—2 a.m.
United States vs Germany—5:30 a.m.
Czechia vs Switzerland—9 a.m.
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The 2025 Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate’s Senior Badminton City Championships are on today, starting at 1 p.m., at Walter Murray Collegiate. Competition takes place in girls and boys singles, girls and boys doubles plus mixed doubles. As well, there is a trophy for the top school overall. Plus, the top two singles finishers and the top two duos in doubles will advance to the S-H-S-A-A regionals on May 3rd at Walter Murray.
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves—11:07 a.m.
American League—5 night games
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls—5:30 p.m.
(The winner plays for the eighth seed against the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow while the loser is eliminated.)
Western Conference Play-In Tournament
Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
(The winner plays for the eighth seed against the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow while the loser is eliminated.)
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 21 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when the host the Ottawa Black Bears. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 12 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place. Ottawa has 8 wins, 9 losses…tied for 7th place.
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