SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 1
Western Hockey League playoffs–7 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m. Game 4 will also be at SaskTel Centre at 7 p.m. tomorrow.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-1. Game 4 is slated for tomorrow in Edmonton. Game 5 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. 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.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
The remaining series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Vancouver Giants at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Utah Hockey Club—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
New York Sirens at Montreal Victoire—5 p.m.
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The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday 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 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 5th place. On Canada’s schedule today…
9 a.m. – Canada vs Sweden
7 p.m. – Canada vs Italy
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—9 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals—5:07 p.m. at Toronto
American League—2 night games
National League—2 night games
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National Basketball Association—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls–6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 19 of the season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to 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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