SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 19
National Lacrosse League–Week 21 continues and ends with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs 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 8th place.)
Toronto Rock at Rochester Knighthawks—4 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Georgia Swarm—5:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at Vancouver Warriors—6 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks—7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League playoffs—3 games:
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-2)
Spokane Chiefs at Victoria Royals—7:05 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 2-2)
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—7 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-2)
The Medicine Hat Tigers have advanced to the Eastern Conference final.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets–4 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The remaining series begin as follows…
New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes—Sunday at 1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs—Sunday at 5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—Sunday at 8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals—Monday at 5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—Monday at 8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
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The 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow. On today’s schedule…
Semi-Final: United States vs Czechia–7 a.m.
Semi-Final: Canada vs Finland–11 a.m.
(The winners meet in the final tomorrow at 10 a.m. while the losers play for the bronze medal tomorrow at 6 a.m. Saskatoon product Emily Clark is on the Canadian roster.)
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The 2025 Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games continue today and run through Thursday at various venues in Saskatoon. Hosted by the Peter Ballantyne First Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the multi-sport event includes competition in badminton, basketball, curling, volleyball, table tennis and hockey. Young athletes from all 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan are expected to take part.
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Major League Baseball
American League—4 day games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 day games, 4 night
National League—4 day games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—11 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks—4 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The remaining opening round series start tomorrow as follows…
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder—11 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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