SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 16
The Western Hockey League Playoffs resume tomorrow with both Western Conference semi-final series, as follows…
Prince George Cougars at Penticton Vees—8:05 p.m.
(The best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final is tied 2-2)
Kelowna Rockets at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Everett leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-1)
(The Saskatoon Blades were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semi-final against the Prince Albert Raiders 4-0. The Raiders will play the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Eastern Conference final, starting Friday, April 24th in P-A.)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Utah Mammoth—5:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—10 games
Inter-League—1 day game, 2 night games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers—11:40 a.m.
American League—5 day games
National League—2 day games
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National Basketball Association—2 Conference play-in games:
Charolette Hornets at Orlando Magic—5:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are off until Saturday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers to start a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series.)
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until tomorrow when Week 21 begins with one game as Las Vegas goes to San Diego. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Toronto Rock. Game time is 7 p.m. from SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place. Toronto has 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place.
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