SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 2
On the pebbled ice:
The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, April 9th in Ottawa. Thirteen national champions are taking part in the preliminary round-robin, plus playoffs format, including Canada represented by the Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. They have 1 win, 1 loss…good for 8th place. On their schedule today…..
Noon – Canada vs New Zealand
5 p.m. – Canada vs Norway
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Western Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Regina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 63:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 4 p.m.)
The remaining opening round series are off today and resume as follows…
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Winnipeg ICE at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Kamloops Blazers vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Kamloops leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—9 games:
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals—11 a.m.
Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues—1:30 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets—4 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—4 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins—4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball–regular-season:
Inter-League—2 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at St. Louis Cardinals–12:15 p.m.
American League—6 day games
National League—6 day games
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National Basketball Association—13 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets–11 a.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 18 continues and winds up with 2 games:
Georgia Swarm at Halifax Thunderbirds—11 a.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Philadelphia Wings—4 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit Georgia at 5 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 15th against Halifax. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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