SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
Western Hockey League–5 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Swift Current Broncos
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 44 wins, 14 losses, 5 extra time losses for 93 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 28 wins, 30 losses, 4 extra time losses for 60 points…tied for 8th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Saturday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they visit Brandon. P-A has 26 wins, 34 losses, 3 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, March 24th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division semi-final tied 3-3)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Saskatoon Blazers at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-five semi-final 1-0)
Saskatoon Contacts at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-five semi-final)
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues—7:30 p.m.
New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—14 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates—11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League Playoffs:
Senior Girls Division—2 semi-final games at 6 p.m.
Walter Murray at St. Joseph
Centennial at Holy Cross
Senior Boys Division—2 semi-final games at 8 p.m.
St. Joseph at Holy Cross
Bethlehem at Walter Murray
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National Basketball Association—7 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 16 of the season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Calgary Roughnecks. The Rush have 5 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. Calgary has 8 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place in the West. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 25th against Calgary. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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