Wednesday, May 1, 2024
-The Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 to win their first-round playoff series in 5 games. The Avalanche outscored the Jets 28-15 during the series, including four empty-netters.
-In other playoff action Tuesday night, The Maple Leafs beat the Bruins 2-1 in overtime to cut Boston’s series lead to 3-2, the Predators edged the Canucks 2-1. Vancouver leads the series 3-2 – and the Hurricanes eliminated the Islanders with a 6-3 win. Tonight, the Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights with the series tied at 2 – and the L-A Kings are in Edmonton with the Oilers up 3-1.
-The Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Saskatoon Blades 3-1 last night to grab a 2-1 lead in the WHL’s Eastern Conference final. Game 4 goes tonight. The Western Conference final also continues tonight with the Prince George Cougars in Portland against the Winterhawks. Portland leads the series 2-1.
-Canada will meet Latvia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 World U18 Hockey Championship in Finland. Canada beat Kazakhstan 11-3 to finish at 4-and-0 for first place in Group B.
-The 2024 South West Baseball League season begins May 21st. All nine teams are returning – the Deloraine Royals, Reston Rockets, Virden Oilers, Hamiota Red Sox, Elkhorn Expos, Oak River Dodgers, Rivers Comets, Wawanesa Brewers and the defending champion Boissevain Centennials.
