SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Western Hockey League playoffs—2 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 1:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 2 p.m. Games 3 and 4 will be played Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—5 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining six series resume, as follows…
Prince Albert Raiders at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m. Tuesday
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-1. Game 4 is slated for Wednesday in Edmonton. If there is a Game 5, it will be held Friday back in P-A. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m. Tuesday at Virden, Mb.
(Lethbridge leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m. Tuesday
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m. Tuesday
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. Tuesday at Kennewick, Wa.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Everett Silvertips at Seattle Thunderbirds—7:05 p.m. Tuesday
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Fort Knox vs Saskatoon Westleys—3 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers—11 a.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets—1 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins—3 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals—1 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Chicago Blackhawks—2 p.m.
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—3 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Minnesota Frost—11 a.m.
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The World Men’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, April 6th in Moose Jaw. The field of 13 national champions, including Brad Jacobs’ Calgary foursome representing Canada, playing a preliminary round-robin with six teams advancing to straight knock-out playoffs. They have 2 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place. On Canada’s schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs South Korea
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Major League Baseball
American League—5 day games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–11:37 a.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 day games
National League—4 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association—8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers–5:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 18 of the season continues and ends:
Halifax Thunderbirds at Georgia Swarm—2 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Friday when they host the Calgary Roughnecks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 11 wins, 4 losses…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 7 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place.)
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