SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 25
The Western Hockey League’s playoffs begin on Friday with the first games of respective best-of-seven Conference quarter-final series, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m. 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. Calgary finished with 45 wins, 17 losses, 6 extra time losses for 96 points…good for 3rd place in the East. Game 2 is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calgary with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(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. Edmonton finished with 37 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 7th place in the East. Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-0)
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-0)
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 1-1)
Melfort Mustangs at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Westleys at Delisle Chiefs—7:45 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven North Division final 3-2)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Pat-Canadians at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five final 1-0)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars at Battlefords Sharks—5 p.m.
(Best-of-three final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
New York Sirens at Ottawa Charge—5 p.m.
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The 2025 Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate’s Cheer and Dance City Championships go tonight at 7 p.m. at Bedford Road Collegiate. The annual championship brings together school teams from across the city as they compete for top honors in a showcase of skill, synchronization and spirit.
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Major League Baseball—15 exhibition games:
The Toronto Blue Jays are idle until Thursday when they open their 162-game regular-season schedule with a home game against the Baltimore Orioles at 11:07 a.m. in Toronto.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Brooklyn Nets at 5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 18 of the season starts with Ottawa at Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place.
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