SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 45 wins, 14 losses, 5 extra time losses for 95 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 26 wins, 31 losses, 8 extra time losses for 60 points…tied for 9th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Winnipeg ICE—6:05 p.m.
(P-A has 27 wins, 34 losses, 3 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 53 wins, 9 losses, 1 extra time loss for 107 points…good for 1st place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Everett Silvertips—7:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Nipawin Hawks at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Weyburn leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(La Ronge leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—8:15 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven South Division final)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Contacts at Regina Pat-Canadians—4:30 p.m.
(Best-of-five semi-final tied 1-1)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Wildcats vs Saskatoon Stars—2:15 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Notre Dame Hounds at Regina Rebels—7:15 p.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-five semi-finals)
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League Playoffs:
Birch Hills Blackhawks at Dalmeny Sabres—8:30 p.m.
(Dalmeny leads the best-of-five final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators—Noon
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken—2 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings—11 a.m.
Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild—Noon
Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers—3 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers—4 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes—8:30 p.m.
New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
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The World Women’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, March 26th in Sweden. There are 13 national champions taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format, including Canada, skipped by Kerri Einarson’s foursome from Gimli, Manitoba. On their schedule today…
Noon – Canada vs Sweden
2 a.m. Sunday – Canada vs United States
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The U Sports Men’s Volleyball Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Hamilton. Eight teams, including the Canada West Conference bronze medallist U of S Huskies, are taking part in the straight knock-out plus consolation event. On today’s semi-final schedule…
Consolation side semi-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Montreal Carabins—1 p.m.
Toronto Varsity Blues vs Windsor Lancers—11 a.m.
Championship side semi-finals
McMaster Marauders vs Trinity Western Spartans—4 p.m.
Alberta Golden Bears vs Sherbrooke Vert et Or—6 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League Playoffs at Bedford Road Collegiate:
Senior Girls Division
Third Place Game
Walter Murray vs Centennial—2 p.m.
Championship final
Holy Cross vs St. Joseph—6 p.m.
Senior Boys Division
Third Place Game
Bethlehem vs St. Joseph—4 p.m.
Walter Murray vs Holy Cross—8 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves–5 p.m. at Toronto.
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Major League Baseball—17 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees—11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 16 of the season continues with 5 games:
Georgia Swarm at Philadelphia Wings—9 a.m.
Toronto Rock at Halifax Thunderbirds—4 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at New York Riptide—5:30 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth at Buffalo Bandits—5:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs vs Panther City—6 p.m. at Fort Worth, Texas
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Calgary Roughnecks. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 7 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Calgary has 9 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place in the West.)
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