SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23
The Western Hockey League Playoffs are idle until Friday when both Conference finals are set to start, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference final)
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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
(Rangers lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—5:30 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—7:30 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
(Vancouver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The other four series either resume, as follows…
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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A trio of world curling championships continue in Ostersund, Sweden and runs through Saturday. The World Mixed Doubles Championship features 20 duos, split into two pools of 10 teams each for round-robin play followed by playoffs, including Canada. The duo of Kadriana and Colton Lott of Manitoba has 5 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
10 a.m. – Canada vs Sweden
6 a.m. Wednesday – Canada vs China
Canada is represented by the Susan Froud foursome from Ontario in the World Senior Women’s Championship. They are among 18 quartets, split into three pools of six teams each for round-robin play followed by playoffs. Canada has 4 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. Canada is idle until tomorrow morning.
In addition, Canada is represented by the Paul Flemming squad from Halifax in the World Senior Men’s Championship. They are among 25 teams taking part, split into four pools for round-robin play followed by playoffs. Canada has 3 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
8 a.m. – Canada vs the Philippines
Midnight – Canada vs Croatia
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Major League Baseball:
American League—7 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—5:40 p.m.
Inter-League—1 night game
National League—7 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves—at 5:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks—6:30 p.m.
(Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers—8 p.m.
(Clippers lead the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining five series resume as follows…
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic—Thursday at 5 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—Thursday at 8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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