SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 9

The Western Hockey League Playoffs resume tomorrow with all four Conference semi-finals beginning, as follows…

Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders

(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. Game 2 is Saturday in P-A at 7 p.m. with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at SaskTel Centre with first face-off both nights at 7 p.m.)

Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final.)

Prince George Cougars at Penticton Vees—8:05 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final.)

Kelowna Rockets at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final.)

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National Hockey League—14 games:

Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders—5 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.

Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.

Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.

Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.

Nashville Predators at Utah Mammoth–7 p.m.

Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.

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Major League Baseball—6 games

American League—2 day games, 1 night

The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the Minnesota Twins at 5:07 p.m. at Toronto.

Inter-League—no games

National League—1 day game, 2 night,

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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:

Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat–5 p.m. at Toronto

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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 20 begins with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 11 wins, 5 losses…tied for 1st place. Colorado has 11 wins, 5 losses…tied for 1st place.

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