(As of 12:01AM)
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE: (First games in the best-of-seven Conference Finals)
Everett Silvertips 3 Tri-City Americans 2
Swift Current Broncos 3 Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
Lethbridge sniper Brad Morrison of Prince George was held off the scoresheet. He tops the WHL playoff scoring race with 29 points (12G, 17A) in 11 post-season games.
Morgan Geekie and Michael Rasmussen (of Tri-City each have 25 points in nine playoff games.
DOYLE CUP JUNIOR HOCKEY:
The Wenatchee Wild will play the Spruce Grove Saints in the best-of-seven Doyle Cup beginning Friday in Wenatchee.
The Wild qualified by winning the BCHL Fred Page Cup 4-1 over the Prince George Spruce Kings, while Spruce Grove moved on after capturing the AJHL title four games to one over the Okotoks Oilers.
Wenatchee is 11-0 at home in the playoffs, outscoring the opposition 51-18.
The Doyle Cup winner will qualify for the RBC National Junior ‘A’ Championship May 12th to 20th in Chilliwack.
FRED PAGE CUP RESULTS:
GAME ONE = Friday, April 13th @ Wenatchee (Wenatchee wins 4-0)
GAME TWO = Saturday, April 14th @ Wenatchee (Wenatchee wins 4-2)
GAME THREE = Monday, April 16th @ RMCA (Wenatchee wins 4-3 in 2OT)
GAME FOUR = Tuesday, April 17th @ RMCA (Prince George wins 4-2)
GAME FIVE = Thursday, April 19th @ Wenatchee (Wenatchee wins 3-0)
NHL: (5th games in the best-of-seven Conference quarter-finals)
Winnipeg 5 Minnesota 0
(Jets win 4-1 to advance to the second round against Nashville or Colorado)
Colorado 2 Nashville 1
(Predators lead 3-2 with Game Six Sunday in Denver)
Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2
(Penguins lead 3-2 with Game Six Sunday in Philadelphia)
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There are three Saturday playoff games in the NHL; Toronto at Boston (5:00), Columbus at Washington (Noon), and New Jersey at Tampa Bay (Noon).
The Bruins lead the Leafs 3-1, the Blue Jackets and Capitals are tied 2-2, and the Lightning enjoy a 3-1 lead over the Devils.
JUDO-SWIM:
It’s Day Two of the PG Barracudas “Moose” Dental swim meet at the Aquatic Centre and the Prince George Judo open tournament at Duchess Park.
The swimming competition concludes Sunday afternoon, while the judo wraps up this afternoon.
NBA: (Third games in the best-of-seven Conference quarter-finals)
Washington 122 Toronto 103
(Raptors lead 2-1 with game four Sunday in Washington)
Indiana 92 Cleveland 90
(Pacers lead 2-1 with game four Sunday in Indiana)
Milwaukee 116 Boston 92
(Celtics lead 2-1 with game four Sunday in Milwaukee)
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 8 New York Yankees 5
The Blue Jays are 13-6 while the Yanks are 9-9.