SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH
Western Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Prince Albert leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 7 o’clock.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-0
Penticton Vees at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Prince George leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
Everett Silvertips at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Everett leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-0)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Battlefords North Stars at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
(The best-of-seven semi-finals is tied 3-3)
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
(The best-of-seven semi-finals is tied 3-3)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Toronto Sceptres at New York Sirens—5 p.m.
Minnesota Frost at Boston Fleet—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—15 games
American League—2 day game, 3 night
Inter-League—2 day game, 3 night games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers—5:40 p.m.
National League—3 day games, 2 night
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National Basketball Association—2 Conference play-in games:
Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers—5:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers—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 Friday, April 17th 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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