SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 27
On the pebbled ice:
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues and winds up today in Prince George, B-C. On today’s playoff schedule…
Noon Bronze medal game: Canada vs Sweden
5 p.m. Gold medal game: South Korea vs Switzerland
(results at www.worldcurling.org)
The Canadian Under-21 Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday, April 3rd in Stratford, Ontario. In both gender divisions, there are 18 teams taking part, split into two pools of nine for preliminary round-robin play. The top three from each pool advance to the playoffs. On the Junior Women’s side, Saskatchewan is represented by the Madison Kleiter foursome from Saskatoon-Sutherland. They have 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
10 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Alberta #2
In the Junior Men’s division, Saskatchewan has two teams taking part…the Daymond Bernath quartet from Saskatoon-Sutherland is Saskatchewan #1 while the Nathan Pomedli squad from Saskatoon-Nutana is Saskatchewan #2. Saskatchewan #1 has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool A. Saskatchewan #2 has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place in Pool B. On their schedules today…
2 p.m. – Saskatchewan #2 vs Ontario #1
Saskatchewan #1 vs Ontario #2
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Western Hockey League–5 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Winnipeg ICE—4 p.m.
(P-A has 24 wins, 31 losses, 5 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 46 wins, 9 losses, 5 extra time losses for 97 points…good for 1st place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—4 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Vancouver Giants—5 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Tri-City Americans—5:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Wednesday when they visit the Regina Pats. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 34 wins, 23 losses, 4 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 23 wins, 31 losses, 5 extra time losses for 51 points…good for 11th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Friday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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The U Sports National Women’s Hockey Championship Tournament continues and wraps up today in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. On today’s schedule…
Consolation final
U-B-C Thunderbirds vs Prince Edward Island Panthers—8 a.m.
Championship bronze medal game
Saskatchewan Huskies vs New Brunswick Reds—11:30 a.m.
Championship final
Nipissing Lakers vs Concordia Stingers—3 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Humboldt Broncos at La Ronge Ice Wolves—5 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-2)
Melfort Mustangs at Yorkton Terriers—6 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-2)
Battlefords North Stars at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-2)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—2:30 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven South Division final 3-2)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Pat-Canadians at Notre Dame Hounds—3 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-five semi-final)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Rebels at Swift Current Wildcats—7:345 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five semi-final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders—Noon
Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers—3 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins—3 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators—4 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild—4 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—15 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies–11:05 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—7 games:
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons—1:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics—4 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards—4 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns—4 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans—5 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks—5:30 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host Boston at 5:30 p.m. at Toronto)
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National Lacrosse League:
Buffalo Bandits at Halifax Thunderbirds—2 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, April 9th when they host the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 8 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division.)
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