SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 31
The Canadian Under-21 Women’s and Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Both the Women’s and Men’s field consist of 18 teams, split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. In the women’s division, Saskatchewan is represented by the Elizabeth Kessel foursome from Regina. They have 1 win, 5 losses…good for 8th place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
Noon – Saskatchewan vs Yukon #1
On the men’s side, Saskatchewan has two teams taking part. One is skipped by Logan Ede of Martensville. They have 2 wins, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in Pool B. The second Saskatchewan quartet is skipped by Matthew Drewitz of Saskatoon-Nutana. They have 2 wins, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in Pool B. On their schedules today…
7 a.m. – Saskatchewan-Drewitz vs Ontario #2
Saskatchewan-Ede vs Alberta #2
5 p.m. – Saskatchewan-Drewitz vs Alberta #2
Saskatchewan-Ede vs Newfoundland and Labrador #1
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Western Hockey League Playoffs—8 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch finished the regular season with 48 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 101 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina ended up with 34 wins, 30 losses, 4 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Winnipeg ICE—6:05 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
(All are opening games of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-finals)
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(All are opening games of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-finals)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars
(Both are opening games of best-of-seven semi-finals)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars at Regina Rebels—7:45 p.m.
(Best-of-three final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Arizona Coyotes—8:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball–regular-season opens:
Inter-League
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals at 12:15 p.m.
American League—2 night games
National League—3 night games
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National Basketball Association—13 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers–5 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 18 of the season starts with 3 games:
New York Riptide at Georgia Swarm—5 p.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Colorado Mammoth—7 p.m.
Calgary Roughnecks at San Diego Seals—8 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the Vancouver Warriors. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 7th place in the West.)
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