SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow when the 2024 W-H-L Playoffs start with 1 game…the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Prince Albert Raiders in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final. Game time tomorrow 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 finished the regular season with 50 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 105 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A finished with 31 wins, 32 losses, 5 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 8th place in the East.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Battlefords North Stars at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
(Battlefords leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-0)
Melfort Mustangs at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Flin Flon Bombers at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven South Division final tied 3-3)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Rebels at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-three final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—2 games:
Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning—5:30 p.m.
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The Major League Baseball Exhibition season is done and the regular-season opens tomorrow with 15 games, including the Toronto Blue Jays visiting the Tampa Bay Rays at 2:10 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the season starts with 1 game. The Saskatchewan Rush visit the Philadelphia Wings. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 4:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 5 p.m. The Rush have 5 wins, 8 losses…tied for 11th place. Philadelphia has 5 wins, 8 losses…tied for 11th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 6th against the Calgary Roughnecks. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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National Basketball Association—12 games:
Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers—5:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
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