SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30

The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…

Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers

(First face-off at the Art Hauser Centre is 7 p.m. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference final is tied 2-2. The series winner will face the Everett Silvertips in the Ed Chynoweth Cup final.)

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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:

Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild—5:30 p.m.

(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2. The series winner faces the Colorado Avalanche in a best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final.)

Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.

(Anaheim leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)

The remaining three series resume, as follows…

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

(Montreal leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.

(Buffalo leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth—tomorrow at 8 p.m.

(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)

The first second round playoff match-up has been determined as the Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Philadelphia Flyers in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. The start date has yet to be determined.

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Professional Women’s Hockey League Playoffs:

Ottawa Charge at Boston Fleet—5 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-five semi-final)

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On the pebbled ice:

The World Senior Men’s Championship continues today and runs through Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland. A total of 34 teams were taking part, including Canada. The 34 teams were split into six pools for preliminary qualifying play, followed by the top 12 teams advancing to the playoffs. Canada is represented by the Bruce Korte foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana. They finished round-robin play with 4 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. Canada’s next game is in the playoffs, with opponent and time yet to be determined.

The World Senior Women’s Championship continues today and runs through Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland. A total of 23 teams were taking part, including Canada. The 23 teams were split into four pools for preliminary qualifying play, followed by the top eight teams advancing to playoffs. Canada is represented by the Sherry Middaugh quartet from Barrie, Ontario. They have 3 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool A. Their next game is, as follows…

Noon – Canada vs Slovenia

The World Mixed Doubles Championship continues today and runs through Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland. A total of 20 duos are taking part, including Canada. The 20 duos are split into two pools of 10 pairs each for preliminary qualifying play, followed by the top six duos advancing to playoffs. Canada is represented by Kadriana and Colton Lott from Gimli, Manitoba. They have 7 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in Pool B. Their next game is as follows…

11 a.m. – Canada vs Switzerland

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Major League Baseball:

American League—2 day games, 1 night, including

Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—5:40 p.m.

Inter-League—1 day game

National League—5 day games

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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:

New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks—5 p.m.

(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers—6 p.m.

(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves—7:30 p.m.

(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)

The remaining three series resume tomorrow, as follows…

Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors—5:30 p.m.

(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.

(Orlando leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2)

Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets—7:30 p.m.

(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have, both, advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals against as yet undetermined opponents.

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