SPORTS/LES LAZARUK/SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MAY 5TH

The Western Hockey League playoffs are off until Friday when the Ed Chynoweth Cup league final starts, as follows…

Spokane Chiefs at Medicine Hat Tigers—time to be determined

(Opening game of best-of-seven championship final)

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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:

Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)

The remaining three Conference semi-final series start, as follows…

Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals—tomorrow at 5 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)

Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)

Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets—Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)

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Major League Baseball:

American League—2 night games

The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they visit the Los Angeles Angels at 7:38 p.m.

Inter-League—3 night games

National League—5 night games

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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:

New York Knicks at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)

Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder—7:30 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)

The remaining Conference semi-finals either continue or start tomorrow, as follows…

Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers—5 p.m.

(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)

Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves—7:30 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)

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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are idle until Saturday, as follows…

Saskatchewan Rush vs Halifax Thunderbirds—7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre

(Saskatchewan leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0. A third and deciding game, if necessary, would be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The series winner advances to the league final against the Buffalo Bandits.)

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