SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18
National Lacrosse League–Week 21 continues with 7 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Toronto Rock
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place. Toronto has 11 wins, 6 losses…tied for 3rd place.)
Rochester Knighthawks at Georgia Swarm—2 p.m.
Ottawa Black Bears at Halifax Thunderbirds—4 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Oshawa Firewolves—5 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks—7 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
San Diego Seals at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—8 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Penticton Vees at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(Penticton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 3-2. Series winner advances to the Western Conference final against the Everett Silvertips.)
The Prince Albert Raiders and the Medicine Hat Tigers are idle until Friday when they open the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final against one another in P-A. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Yorkton Terriers at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven Championship series 1-0)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—3 games:
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes—1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars—3:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
The remaining five series get going tomorrow or Monday, as follows…
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche—tomorrow at 1 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning—tomorrow at 3:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers—Monday at 8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
New York Sirens at Ottawa Charge—Noon
Vancouver Goldeneyes at Seattle Torrent—3 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—10 games
Inter-League—2 day games, 3 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Arizona Diamondbacks—6:10 p.m.
American League—3 day games, 2 night
National League—3 day game, 2 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers—11 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks—4 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
The remaining four series begin tomorrow, as follows…
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics—11 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder—1:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons—4:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs—7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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