SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 9
The Western Hockey League Playoffs are idle until Friday when all four Conference semi-finals start, including the Saskatoon Blades opening a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. 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.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Melfort Mustangs at Humboldt Broncos
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-0)
Flin Flon Bombers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 3-0)
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The World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Utica, New York. A total of 10 nations are taking part, including Canada, split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Saskatoon product and winger Emily Clark is a member of Team Canada. Canada finished their round-robin schedule with 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 extra time loss for 10 points…good for 2nd place in Pool A. They will play in Thursday’s quarter-final round with opponent to be determined.
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche—7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 5 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners–5:07 p.m.
Inter-League—1 day game, 2 night
National League—6 night games
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 20 of the season begins with 1 game as Philadelphia goes to Colorado. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the San Diego Seals. 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. The Rush have 7 wins, 9 losses…tied for 9th place. San Diego has 12 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place.
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National Basketball Association–14 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers–5 p.m. at Toronto
Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks—5:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves—6 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
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