SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Western Hockey League playoffs—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:30 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. If there is a Game 5, it will be played Friday in Moose Jaw. All game times are 7 p.m. with all games being broadcast on CJWW, beginning with the Pre-Game Show at 6:30.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Winnipeg ICE
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. A Game 5, if necessary, will be played in Winnipeg Friday at 6 p.m.)
Red Deer Rebels at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
(Red Deer leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Everett Silvertips vs Vancouver Giants–8:05 p.m. Wednesday at Langley, B-C
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
The other two series return to action, as follows…
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—tomorrow at 7 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Kamloops Blazers at Spokane Chiefs—Friday at 8:05 p.m.
(Kamloops leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Estevan leads the best-of-seven championship final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets—5:30 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers—5:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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The World Senior Women’s, Senior Men’s and Mixed Doubles Curling Championships continue today and run through Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland. Canada is represented by Sherry Anderson’s Saskatoon-Nutana foursome in the Senior Women’s competition. They have 4 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in Group A. On their schedule today…
Canada vs Italy—4 a.m. Thursday
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 6 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox—5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—1 night game
Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants—7:45 p.m.
National League—2 day games, 5 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs–2 games:
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks—5:30 p.m.
(Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors—8 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-1)
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at 5:30 p.m. Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Saturday when all 14 teams are in action with their final games of the regular-season. The Saskatchewan Rush visit Panther City at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Worth, Texas. The Rush have 7 wins, 10 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. Panther City has 7 wins, 10 losses…tied for 4th place in the West.
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