SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 20
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday 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. They have 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place. On their schedule today…
Noon – Canada vs Scotland
7 a.m. Tuesday – Canada vs Switzerland
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers—7:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
(Pilot Butte leads the best-of-seven South Division final 1-0)
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 3 games. The Saskatoon Blades are off until Friday when they host the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 46 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 97 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 34 wins, 28 losses, 4 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 6th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 27 wins, 36 losses, 3 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
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Major League Baseball—11 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers—11:05 a.m. at Lakeland, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
The Toronto Raptors are off until Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 17 of the season starts with San Diego visits Panther City 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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