SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 18
The Provincial Mixed Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Swift Current. Fourteen teams are taking part in the modified triple knock-out plus straight knock-out playoffs format. Today’s draws go at 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—8 games:
Brandon Wheat Kings at Winnipeg ICE—6 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Vancouver Giants—8:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 33 wins, 20 losses, 4 extra time losses for 70 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 23 wins, 29 losses, 4 extra time losses for 50 points…tied for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday against the Winnipeg ICE. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(All are opening games of best-of-seven quarter-final series)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven North Division final)
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven South Division final)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
(Best-of-five quarter-final tied 1-1)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five quarter-final series)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
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The Provincial High School Wrestling Championships start today and run through tomorrow at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.
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On campus:
The Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference Final Four starts today and runs through tomorrow at the P-A-C. On today’s semi-final schedule…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Lethbridge Pronghorns—6 p.m.
Regina Cougars vs Winnipeg Wesmen—8 p.m.
(Winners advance to tomorrow’s final while the losers will play for third place tomorrow.)
The Canada West University Men’s Basketball Conference Final Four starts today and runs through tomorrow at Edmonton. On today’s semi-final schedule…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—6 p.m.
Regina Cougars vs Victoria Vikings—8 p.m.
(Winners advance to tomorrow’s final while the losers will play for third place tomorrow.)
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National Basketball Association—12 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks—5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat—6 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League:
Vancouver Warriors vs Colorado Mammoth—7:30 p.m. at Denver
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the Rochester Knighthawks. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 3 wins, 9 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Rochester has 3 wins, 8 losses…tied for 7th place in the East Division.)
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