SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 18
Western Hockey League—6 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Regina Pats–8 p.m. at Regina
(P-A has 7 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 17 points…good for 4th place. Regina has 6 wins, 9 losses, 3 extra time losses for 15 points…tied for 5th place.)
Brandon Wheat Kings vs Winnipeg ICE—4 p.m. at Regina
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—5:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants vs Kamloops Blazers—7 p.m. at Kamloops
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs—postponed
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Tuesday when they battle the Regina Pats at 6 p.m. at Regina. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 5:30 p.m. with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show. The play-by-play begins at 6 p.m. The Blades have 14 wins, 2 losses, 3 extra time losses for 31 points…good for 1st place.)
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National Hockey League–7 games:
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins—10 a.m.
New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils—1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres—1 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks—2 p.m.
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers—4:30 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche–postponed, COVID-19
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The fifth of seven events in the Calgary curling bubble continues today with the Grand Slam of Curling’s Humpty’s Champions Cup. It will run through tomorrow. The fields of 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams have been reduced to seven and eight teams, respectively, with playoff games running today and tomorrow. The only Saskatchewan entry, the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina/Wadena, missed the playoffs with a 2 wins, 2 losses record in Pool A in the men’s division.
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Major League Baseball—13 day games, 1 night, 1 doubleheader, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—12:10 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder–5 p.m. at Tampa Bay
Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks—11 a.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks—11 a.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat—1:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks—5:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers—8 p.m.
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