Western Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Prince George Cougars 0 at Penticton Vees 1
(Penticton is winning the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-2)
Kelowna Rockets 1 at Everett Silvertips 2
(Everett won the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 4-1)
(The Prince Albert Raiders and the Medicine Hat Tigers are off until Friday, April 24th when they open the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final against one another in P-A. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Yorkton Terriers 3 at Flin Flon Bombers 7
(Opening game of best-of-seven Championship series)
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The National Hockey League regular-season is over with the Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning today, as follows…
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes—1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars—3:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
On Sunday…
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche—1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning—3:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres—5:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
One other series opens Monday…
Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Boston Fleet 2 at Montreal Victoire 3 OT
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Major League Baseball—15 games
Inter-League—5 night games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays 3 at Arizona Diamondbacks 6
American League—5 night games
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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National Basketball Association—2 Conference play-in games:
Charolette Hornets 90 at Orlando Magic 121
Golden State Warriors 96 at Phoenix Suns 111
(The Toronto Raptors return to action today when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers to start a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series.)
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National Lacrosse League–Week 21 begins with one game:
Las Vegas Desert Dogs 12 at San Diego Seals 14
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action today when they host the Toronto Rock. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place. Toronto has 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place.)
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