SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 9
The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Regina. The field of 18 teams has been reduced to four, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. On today’s schedule…
3-4 Page Playoff – Saskatchewan vs Manitoba-Dunstone at 1 p.m.
(winner to tomorrow’s semi-final)
1-2 Page Playoff – Alberta-Bottcher vs Team Canada-Gushue—7 p.m.
(winner to tomorrow’s final, loser to tomorrow’s semi-final)
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U Sports National Women’s Basketball Championship at Edmonton—3 games:
Championship semi-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or—9 p.m.
Queen’s Gaels vs Carleton Ravens—7 p.m.
Consolation final
Saint Mary’s Huskies vs Alberta Pandas—4 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 44 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 93 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 23 wins, 35 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 10th place in the East.))
Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 29 wins, 27 losses, 5 extra time losses for 63 points…tied for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 35 wins, 21 losses, 7 extra time losses for 77 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild vs Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7 p.m.:
Battlefords North Stars at Humboldt Broncos
Weyburn Red Wings at Melville Millionaires
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Quakers–8 p.m.at Rod Hamm Arena
(Quakers lead the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 2-1)
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
(Pilot Butte leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 3-0)
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
(Best-of-seven South Division semi-final tied 2-2)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Wildcats at Battlefords Sharks—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-finals)
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres—11:30 a.m.
Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers—3 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils—11:30 a.m.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets—11:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins—2 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers—6:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies–12:05 p.m. at Clearwater, Fla.
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The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association’s Wrestling Provincial Championships continue and wind up today in both Evan Hardy Collegiate gymnasiums in Saskatoon. Wrestling matches go between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 15 of the season continues with 4 games:
Colorado Mammoth at Toronto Rock—4 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at New York Riptide—6:30 p.m.
Halifax Thunderbirds at San Diego Seals—9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, March 16th when they host New York. The Rush have 4 wins, 6 losses…tied for 10th place. First face-off is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 6 to 7 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
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National Basketball Association—7 games:
Toronto Raptors at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers—3 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors—7:30 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns—7:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets—9 p.m.
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