SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 21
On the pebbled ice…
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 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place. On their schedule today…
Noon – Canada vs New Zealand
7 a.m. Wednesday – Canada vs Germany
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday in Sudbury, Ontario. A total of 32 duos are taking part, split into four pools of eight teams each for preliminary round-robin play. Playoffs will be held after that. There are several duos with Saskatchewan connections. Today’s draws go at 4 and 7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle 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 off 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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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-0)
Battlefords North Stars at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 1-1)
Flin Flon Bombers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-0)
Melfort Mustangs at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 1-1)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Quakers—7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division final tied 1-1)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Notre Dame Hounds at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
(Best-of-three semi-final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers—5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—13 exhibition games:
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at 11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow 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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