SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26
National Lacrosse League playoffs—3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Georgia Swarm
(Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan finished the regular-season with 13 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place. Georgia had 9 wins, 9 losses…good for 7th place.)
Calgary Roughnecks at Halifax Thunderbirds—5 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League playoffs:
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 1-0)
The remaining series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs—6:05 p.m.
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 1-0)
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The 2025 Esso Cup National Under-18 Women’s Hockey Championship continues and winds up today in Lloydminster, Alberta. On today’s schedule…
1 p.m. Third Place game –North York, Ontario, Storm vs Lloydminster Steelers (Host)
5 p.m. Championship game – Saskatoon Stars vs Edmonton Junior Oilers
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The 2025 Telus Cup National Under-18 Men’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Chilliwack, B-C. The field of six regional champions, including the West regional representatives and champions of the Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A League – the Regina Pat-Canadians – has been reduced to four teams for straight knock-out playoffs. Regina finished the round-robin with 4 wins, 1 loss for 12 points…good for 2nd place. On today’s semi-final schedule…
1 p.m. – Chevaliers de Levis, Quebec vs Moncton, New Brunswick, Flyers
5 p.m. – Regina Pat-Canadians vs Elgin-Middlesex, Ontario, Canucks
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—11 a.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild—2 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche—7:30 p.m.
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
The remaining series continue tomorrow, as follows…
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues—11 a.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens—4:30 p.m.
(Washington leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—7:30 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils—1:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Montreal Victoire at Ottawa Charge—10 a.m.
Toronto Sceptres at Boston Fleet—Noon
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The 2025 I-I-H-F Under-18 Men’s World Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Saturday, May 3rd, in Frisco and Allen, Texas. Ten national teams, including Canada, are taking part. They are split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, plus playoffs. Among the Canadian team members is Macklin product and Victoria centre Cole Reschny and Prince Albert Raiders’ defenceman Daxon Rudolph. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…good for 1st place in Pool A. Canada returns to action tomorrow, as follows…
3 p.m. – Canada vs Finland
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The World Mixed Doubles, World Senior Women’s and World Senior Men’s Curling Championships start today and run through Saturday, May 3rd in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The World Mixed Doubles Championship has a field of 20 duos, split into two pools of 10 couples each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Canada’s entry of the husband and wife team of Brent Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman of Chestermere, Alberta, is in Pool A. On their schedule today…
6 a.m. – Canada 10, Germany 5
3 p.m. – Canada vs Denmark
The World Senior Women’s Championship has a field of 16 teams, split into three pools – two of five teams and one of six teams, for preliminary round-robin play – followed by playoffs, Canada’s entry is skipped by Atina Ford Johnston of Alberta in the five-team Pool A. On their schedule today…
8 a.m. – Canada vs Japan
The World Senior Men’s Championship has a field of 31 teams, split into five pools – four of six teams and one of seven teams, for preliminary round-robin play – followed by playoffs. Canada’s entry is skipped by Randy Bryden of Regina in the seven-team Pool A. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Canada vs Belgium
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees–11:05 a.m.
Inter-League—1 day game, 2 night
National League—4 day games, 2 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat—11 a.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies—1:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers—4 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-1)
The remaining series continue tomorrow, as follows…
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons—11 a.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves—1:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks—7:30 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
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