SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22
The Western Hockey League Playoffs are off 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:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—5:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars–7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The other four series either resume tomorrow, as follows…
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)
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A trio of world curling championships continue in Ostersund, Sweden and runs through Saturday, April 27th. 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 4 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
2 a.m. Tuesday – Canada vs Scotland
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 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…..
Noon – Canada vs Japan
4 a.m. Tuesday – Canada vs Czechia
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. Canada is idle until tomorrow morning.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—5:40 p.m.
National League—6 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers—5 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks—5:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining five series resume as follows…
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks—tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
(Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Clippers lead the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—Wednesday at 5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder—Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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