SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30
The seventh and final event in the Calgary curling bubble starts today and runs through Sunday, May 9th. There are 14 countries taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format, including Canada. The host country foursome is skipped by Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Manitoba. On their schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs Sweden
7 p.m. – Canada vs Czech Republic
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues—postponed, COVID-19
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Western Hockey League—4 games:
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Prince George Cougars—8 p.m. at Kamloops
Kamloops Blazers vs Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m. at Kelowna
(The East Division “Dubble” is done. The seven teams are idle until the 2021-22 season starts. That has yet to be determined. The Saskatoon Blades finished their season with 16 wins, 5 losses, 3 extra time losses for 35 points…good for 3rd place. The Prince Albert wound up with 9 wins, 11 losses, 4 extra time losses for 22 points…good for 4th place.)
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Major League Baseball—15 night games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves—5:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Brooklyn Nets—6 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers—8:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit Utah at 8 p.m.)
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