SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 8
Western Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders–6 p.m. at Regina
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 5:30 p.m. with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Blades have 9 wins, 2 losses, 2 extra time losses for 20 points…tied for 2nd place. P-A has 4 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 10 points…good for 6th place.)
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National Hockey League–11 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks—6 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames—postponed, COVID-19
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The fourth event out of seven in the Calgary curling bubble continues today and runs through Sunday. The World Men’s Curling Championship has 14 teams taking part in a round-robin plus playoffs format. Canada is represented by Brier champion Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton foursome. They have 7 wins, 4 losses…good for 6th place. On their schedule today…
7 p.m. – Canada vs Norway
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Major League Baseball—7 day games, 2 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels—5:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—7 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls—5:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves–5:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Dallas Mavericks—7 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers—8 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
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