SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 23
Western Hockey League–4 games:
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—5 p.m.
(The loser of this game will play the Saskatoon Blades in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final that will start Friday in either Medicine Hat or Calgary. Game time to be determined. CJWW’s broadcast will start 15 minutes before the start time. The Blades finished the regular season with 37 wins, 23 losses, 8 extra time losses for 82 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference.)
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings—4 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders will play Edmonton in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final that will begin Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A finished the regular-season with 39 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
This is the final regular-season game for both teams with their first round playoff opponent and schedule yet to be determined.)
Kelowna Rockets vs Vancouver Giants—5 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Tri-City Americans—5:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Westleys—7:15 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 Playoffs:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—3:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five final)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Battlefords Sharks vs Saskatoon Stars—1:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-three final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—7 games:
Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets—1 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks—1 p.m.
Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues—4 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers—4 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Montreal Victoire—10 a.m.
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On campus:
The U Sports National Men’s Hockey Championship continues and winds up today in Ottawa. On today’s schedule…
Third Place game: Saskatchewan Huskies vs Toronto Metropolitan Bold—9 a.m.
Championship final: Concordia Stingers vs Ottawa Gee Gees—3 p.m.
The U Sports National Men’s Volleyball Championship continues and wraps up today in Brandon, Manitoba. On today’s schedule…
Consolation final: Windsor Lancers vs Winnipeg Wesmen—Noon
Third Place game: Saskatchewan Huskies vs Sherbrooke Vert et Or—2 p.m.
Championship final: Brandon Bobcats vs Alberta Golden Bears—5 p.m.
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The Curling Club Women’s and Men’s Provincial Championships continue and conclude today at the Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon. Draws today go at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with the women’s final starting at 6 p.m. and the men’s final beginning at 7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—16 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates–11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs San Antonio Spurs–4 p.m. at Toronto
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National Lacrosse League–Week 17 of the season continues and ends:
Colorado Mammoth at Ottawa Black Bears—1 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host Colorado. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place.)
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