SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Western Hockey League playoffs—8 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m. The Blades finished the regular season with 37 wins, 23 losses, 8 extra time losses for 82 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary finished with 45 wins, 17 losses, 6 extra time losses for 96 points…good for 3rd place in the East. Game 2 is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calgary with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A finished the regular-season with 39 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton finished with 37 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 7th place in the East. Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
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Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Rebels at Outlook Ice Hawks—8 p.m.
(Best-of-three final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball
American League—3 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—1 day game, 2 night
National League—3 night games
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National Basketball Association—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
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National Lacrosse League–Week 18 of the season begins:
Ottawa Black Bears at Philadelphia Wings—5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they are home to the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place.)
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