SSCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Western Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Red Deer Rebels
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Opening game of a best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
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The World Women’s Hockey Championship returns to action tomorrow and runs through Sunday in Utica, New York. Tomorrow’s games are semi-finals, as follows…
Canada vs Czechia—5 p.m.
(Saskatoon product and winger Emily Clark is a member of Team Canada.)
United States vs Finland—1 p.m.
Fifth Place Game – Switzerland vs Germany—9 a.m.
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—7 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Colorado Rockies–5:07 p.m.
American League—4 night games
National League—4 night games
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National Lacrosse League–Week 20 of the season begins:
Philadelphia Wings at Colorado Mammoth—7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the San Diego Seals. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 7 wins, 9 losses…tied for 9th place. San Diego has 12 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place.)
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National Basketball Association–15 games:
Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat–6 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks—5:30 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Minnesota Timberwolves—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors—8 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers—8:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings—8:30 p.m.
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