SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 20
The Western Hockey League playoffs are off until Tuesday when two of three remaining series resume, as follows…
Victoria Royals at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-2)
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-2)
The other series is idle until Wednesday, as follows…
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 3-3)
The Medicine Hat Tigers have advanced to the Eastern Conference final.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Weyburn Red Wings at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(Weyburn leads the best-of-seven final 1-0)
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The 2025 Esso Cup National Under-18 Women’s Hockey Championship starts today and runs through Saturday in Lloydminster, Alberta. Six regional champions, including the West regional representatives and champions of the Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A League – the Saskatoon Stars – are taking part in the six-team round-robin, plus playoffs format. On Saskatoon’s schedule today…
11 a.m. – Saskatoon Stars vs North York, Ontario, Storm
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—3 games:
New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes—1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The remaining series either begin or continue, as follows…
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—tomorrow 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…
Third Place/Bronze Medal Game: Finland vs Czechia–6 a.m.
Championship/Gold Medal Game: Canada vs United States–10 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–11:37 a.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—6 day games, 1 night
National League—3 day games, 1 doubleheader
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
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)
The remaining series continue, as follows…
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—Tuesday at 5 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—Tuesday at 8 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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The National Lacrosse League regular-season is over with the playoffs to start Friday with the single-game quarter-final round, as follows…
San Diego Seals at Buffalo Bandits—5:30 p.m.
The other three games go Saturday, as follows…
Saskatchewan Rush vs Georgia Swarm
(Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan finished the regular-season with 13 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place. Georgia had 9 wins, 9 losses…good for 7th place.)
Calgary Roughnecks at Halifax Thunderbirds—5 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
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