SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 1
The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow with 6 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre in P-A. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final is tied 1-1. There will be a Game 5 at SaskTel Centre on Friday beginning at 7 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Quakers at Regina Capitals—7:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers—5 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
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The 2024 L-G-T World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. There are 13 nations taking part, including Canada – represented by the Brier-champion Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. The teams play a round-robin schedule, followed by the top six teams advancing to playoffs. Canada has 3 wins, 0 losses…good for 2nd place. On Canada’s schedule today…
6 a.m. – Canada vs Italy
1 a.m. Tuesday – Canada vs New Zealand
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Major League Baseball regular-season:
American League—5 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros–6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—1 day game, 3 night
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 19 starts with 4 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Calgary Roughnecks. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place. Calgary has 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday against Calgary. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans—6 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Los Angeles Lakers at 5 p.m. in Toronto.)
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