National Lacrosse League–Week 15 of the season starts with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush 14 at Buffalo Bandits 15 in OT
(The Rush have 4 wins, 6 losses…good for 9th place. Buffalo has 6 wins, 6 losses…tied for 7th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 16th against the New York Riptide. First face-off is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 6 to 7 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
Vancouver Warriors 8 at Albany Firewolves 13
Calgary Roughnecks 12 at Georgia Swarm 13 in OT
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The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Regina. The field of 18 teams has been reduced to six, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. They finished round-robin play with 7 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in Pool B. On the schedule…
1 p.m. – Saskatchewan 7 vs Alberta-Bottcher 9
Manitoba-Carruthers 7 vs Team Canada-Gushue 9
7 p.m. –Manitoba-Dunstone 6 vs Manitoba-Carruthers 2
Northwest Territories 0 vs Saskatchewan 7
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U Sports National Women’s Basketball Championship at Edmonton—2 consolation semi-final games:
Fraser Valley Cascades 42 vs Saint Mary’s Huskies 6
Calgary Dinos 59 vs Alberta Pandas 65
The championship semi-final games go today , as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or—9 p.m.
Queen’s Gaels vs Carleton Ravens—7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades 3 vs Medicine Hat Tigers 1
(The Blue and Gold have 44 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 93 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 35 wins, 21 losses, 7 extra time losses for 77 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
Prince Albert Raiders 2 vs Edmonton Oil Kings 3
(P-A has 29 wins, 28 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 23 wins, 35 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
Regina Pats 3 at Moose Jaw Warriors 6
Brandon Wheat Kings 4 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 0
Red Deer Rebels 4 at Calgary Hitmen 3
Vancouver Giants 3 at Prince George Cougars 5
Kamloops Blazers 1 at Kelowna Rockets 9
Victoria Royals 1 at Everett Silvertips 4
Wenatchee Wild 8 vs Tri-City Americans 1
Spokane Chiefs 4 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 5
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Melville Millionaires 3 at Weyburn Red Wings 1
Notre Dame Hounds 4 at Estevan Bruins 5
Humboldt Broncos 6 at Battlefords North Stars 4
Nipawin Hawks 2 at Melfort Mustangs 7
La Ronge Ice Wolves 4 at Flin Flon Bombers 6
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
S’toon Royals 1 vs S’toon Westleys 6
(Westleys lead the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 3-1)
Saskatoon Quakers 3 at Delisle Chiefs 4 in OT
(The best-of-seven North Division semi-final is tied 2-2)
Pilot Butte Storm 3 at Regina Silver Foxes 2
(Pilot Butte leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 3-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Warman Wildcats 1 at Tisdale Trojans 2
(The best-of-five quarter-final is tied 2-2)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Weyburn Gold Wings 0 vs Saskatoon Stars 6
Prince Albert Bears 2 at Notre Dame Hounds 3 in OT
(Both are opening games of best-of-three quarter-finals)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Montreal 0 at Toronto 3
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Winnipeg Jets 3 at Seattle Kraken 0
Detroit Red Wings 0 at Arizona Coyotes 4
Minnesota Wild 1 at Colorado Avalanche 2 in OT
Dallas Stars 6 at Anaheim Ducks 2
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays 2 vs New York Yankees 1
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The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association’s Wrestling Provincial Championships started yesterday and run through today in both Evan Hardy Collegiate gymnasiums in Saskatoon.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Charlotte Hornets 100 at Washington Wizards 112
New Orleans Pelicans 103 at Philadelphia 76ers 95
Orlando Magic 74 at New York Knicks 98
Minnesota Timberwolves 104 at Cleveland Cavaliers 113 in OT
Atlanta Hawks 99 at Memphis Grizzlies 92
Miami Heat 100 at Oklahoma City Thunder 107
Houston Rockets 123 at Portland Trailblazers 107
Milwaukee Bucks 122 at Los Angeles Lakers 123
(The Toronto Raptors return to action today when they visit Portland at 9 p.m.)
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