SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

The Western Hockey League Playoffs are off until Friday with all four Conference semi-finals starting, 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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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:

Flin Flon Bombers at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.

(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-1)

Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.

(Battlefords leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-1)

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National Hockey League—3 games:

Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs—5:30 p.m.

Edmonton Oil Kings at San Jose Sharks—8 p.m.

Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers—5 p.m.

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Professional Women’s Hockey League:

Seattle Torrent at Ottawa Charge—5 p.m.

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Major League Baseball—15 games

Inter-League—4 day games, 1 night, including

Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers—1:07 p.m. in Toronto

American League—3 day games, 2 night

National League—4 day games, 1 night,

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National Basketball Association—7 games:

The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Miami Heat at 5 p.m. in Toronto

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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 20 begins with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off 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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