SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Western Hockey League playoffs—2 games:
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 tied 3-3)
The other series resumes tomorrow, 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, 1 loss for 3 points…tied for 2nd place On Saskatoon’s schedule today…
3 p.m. – Saskatoon Stars vs Edmonton Junior Oilers
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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. Regina has 1 win, 0 losses for 3 points…tied for 1st place. On Regina’s schedule today…
4 p.m. – Regina Pat-Canadians vs Moncton Flyers
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs—5:30 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes—4 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining series continue, as follows…
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Washington leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues—Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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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—5 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros—6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—5 night games
National League—5 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder—5:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining series continue, as follows…
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Orlando leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons—Thursday at 5 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers—Thursday at 8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs begin 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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