WNBA moving date of its preseason game in Canada to avoid potential conflict with NHL playoffs


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EDMONTON, Alberta — The WNBA is moving its preseason game in Canada between the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm to May 4. The game was originally scheduled for May 5 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, but the NHL's Oilers could potentially be hosting a Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings that day. The WNBA is playing a preseason game in Canada for the second straight year. Last season, the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx before a sold out crowd in Toronto. It set records for TV viewers, attendance and merchandise sales in Canada.

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