SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 21
The Western Hockey League playoffs return to action tomorrow 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 off 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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The 2025 Esso Cup National Under-18 Women’s Hockey Championship continues 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. The Stars have 1 win, 0 losses for 3 points…tied for 1st place On Saskatoon’s schedule today…
11 a.m. – Saskatoon Stars vs Etoiles de Laurentides-Lenaudiere, Quebec
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The 2025 Telus Cup National Under-18 Men’s Hockey Championship starts today and runs through Sunday in Chilliwack, B-C. Six regional champions, including the West regional representatives and champions of the Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A League – the Regina Pat-Canadians – are taking part in the six-team round-robin plus playoffs format. On Regina’s schedule today…
8 p.m. – Regina Pat-Canadians vs Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (Host)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
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)
The remaining series either begin or continue, as follows…
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes—tomorrow at 4 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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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—1 day game, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros—6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—1 night game
National League—4 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks—5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining series continue, as follows…
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.
(Orlando leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets—7:30 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs 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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