SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 25
On the pebbled ice…
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Sweden. The 13 team field has been narrowed to four for Page Playoffs. Canada, skipped by Kerri Einarson’s foursome from Gimli, Manitoba, finished their round-robin schedule with 7 wins, 5 losses…tied for 3rd place. On today’s playoff schedule…
9 a.m. semi-final games – Canada vs Norway; Switzerland vs Sweden
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Sudbury, Ontario. The 32 duos that started the event have been whittled down to 12 pairs for playoffs. Today’s draws go at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 17 continues and ends with 17 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Calgary Roughnecks
(First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 7 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Calgary has 9 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place in the West.)
Toronto Rock at Albany Firewolves—5 p.m.
Halifax Thunderbirds at Philadelphia Wings—5 p.m.
Georgia Swarm at New York Riptide—5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at San Diego Seals—8 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—8:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Moose Jaw Warriors
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 47 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 99 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 41 wins, 23 losses, 3 extra time losses for 85 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Blades next home game will be Game 1 of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series against the Regina Pats on Friday at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
(P-A has 27 wins, 37 losses, 3 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 34 wins, 29 losses, 4 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings—2 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Winnipeg ICE—5:05 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Victoria Royals—7:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—7:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 2-2)
Nipawin Hawks at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Battlefords leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 2-2)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Quakers—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division final tied 2-2)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers at Regina Pat-Canadians—12:30 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—15 games:
San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames—2 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings—2 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers–11 a.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins—11 a.m.
Seattle Kraken at Nashville Predators—Noon
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders—3 p.m.
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers—3 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild—3 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks—8:30 p.m.
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HOOPLA 2023, Provincial High School Basketball Championships, continue and wind up today in Prince Albert. Today is all the championship and third place games, running all day in the 1-A girls and boys, 2-A girls and boys, 3-A girls and boys, 4-A girls and boys, 5-A girls and boys, school size divisions.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Washington Wizards at 4 p.m. in Toronto.
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Major League Baseball—17 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers–4:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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