SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Western Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Blades at Winnipeg ICE—5:05 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 4:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 5 p.m. The series has Games 3 and 4 at SaskTel Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Kamloops Blazers vs Seattle Thunderbirds—tomorrow at 8:05 p.m. in Kent, Wa.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference final)
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The 2023 Esso Cup, Women’s Under-18 Club Championship, continues today and runs through tomorrow at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert. The six teams have been reduced to four for today’s semi-final games, as follows…
Northern Selects, Nova Scotia vs Stoney Creek, Ontario, Sabres—3:30 p.m.
Regina Rebels vs Fraser Valley, B-C, Rush—7 p.m.
The host Prince Albert Bears finished the round-robin with 0 wins, 5 losses for 0 points…good for 6th place. Regina finished the round-robin with 3 wins, 2 losses for 9 points…good for 3rd place.
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The 2023 Telus Cup, Men’s Under-18 Club Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Five regional champions, including the Saskatoon Blazers from the West, and a host team, are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. The Blazers have 1 regulation win, 1 overtime win, 2 losses for 5 points…good for 4th place. On today’s schedule…
Saskatoon Blazers vs Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Majors—1:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames vs St. Francois Seminaire, Quebec, Blizzard—10 a.m.
Toronto Junior Canadiens vs Saint Hyacinthe Gaulois (Hosts) —5 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs—4 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers—5:30 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild—7:30 p.m.
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken–8 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
The remaining series resume, as follows…
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers—tomorrow at 6 p.m.
(New Jersey leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
The Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals.
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On the pebbled ice where three separate World Curling Championships continue today and run through tonight in Gangneung, South Korea.
The World Senior Women’s Championship is into playoffs. Canada is represented by the Sherry Anderson foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana. On their schedule today…
Gold medal game: Canada vs Scotland—7:30 p.m.
The World Senior Men’s Championship is into playoffs. Canada is represented by Howard Rajala’s quartet from Ottawa. On their schedule today…
Gold medal game: Canada vs Scotland—7:30 p.m.
The World Mixed Doubles Championship is into playoffs. Canada is represented by the wife and husband couple of Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing of Horseshoe Valley, Ontario. On their schedule today…
Bronze medal game: Canada vs Norway—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 5 night
Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners–5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 night games
National League—5 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors—6 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers—8:30 p.m.
(The Lakers lead the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat have advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-finals while the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are into the Western Conference semi-finals.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 22 of the season starts and ends with 6 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush completing their regular-season when they visit the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. The Rush have 7 wins, 10 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Las Vegas has 5 wins, 12 losses…good for 6th place in the West.
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