SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Western Hockey League–6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 4:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 5 p.m. The Blades have 34 wins, 21 losses, 7 extra time losses for 75 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 33 wins, 22 losses, 7 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 7th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday against the Regina Pats. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(P-A has 34 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 74 points…tied for 5th place in the East. Lethbridge has 40 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday, March 18th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings—11 a.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Estevan Bruins—12:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Blazers at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-five semi-final)
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National Hockey League–4 games:
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Seattle Kraken—8:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Utah Hockey Club—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Montreal Victoire at New York Sirens—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—11 games:
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the Baltimore Orioles at 11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League Playoffs:
Premiere Girls Division—2 semi-final games at 6 p.m.
St. Joseph at Walter Murray
Centennial at Holy Cross
Premiere Boys Division—2 semi-final games at 8 p.m.
Bethlehem at Holy Cross
St. Joseph at Walter Murray
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers–5:30 p.m. at 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 Halifax Thunderbirds at 4 p.m. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 3 losses…good for 2nd place. Halifax has 7 wins, 5 losses…tied for 3rd place. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL starts at 3:45 p.m., with play-by-play at 4 p.m. Next home game for the Rush is Saturday, March 29th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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