SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 16
National Lacrosse League–Week 16 continues and ends with four games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs 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. The Rush have 4 wins, 6 losses…good for 10th place. New York has 6 wins, 7 losses…tied for 7th place.)
Rochester Knighthawks at Albany Firewolves—5 p.m.
Toronto Rock at Buffalo Bandits—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at Georgia Swarm—5:30 p.m.
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The U Sports National Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow at Merlis Belsher Place. Eight teams are taking part, including the host Saskatchewan Huskies. On today’s schedule…
Consolation semi-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies vs St. Francis Xavier X-Women—10 a.m.
New Brunswick Reds vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—1 p.m.
Championship semi-finals
Waterloo Warriors vs Concordia Stingers—4 p.m.
Montreal Carabins vs Toronto Varsity Blues—7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Moose Jaw Warriors
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 47 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 99 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 41 wins, 20 losses, 3 extra time losses for 85 points…good for 3rd place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Wednesday when they host the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
(P-A has 30 wins, 29 losses, 5 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 30 wins, 28 losses, 7 extra time losses for 67 points…tied for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday against the Regina Pats. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—7 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs—7:35 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Wenatchee Wild—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—2 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at La Ronge Ice Wolves—2 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven North Division final)
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven South Division final)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Regina Pat-Canadians—4 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five semi-final 2-0)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Stars—7:45 p.m. at Warman
(Opening game of best-of-three semi-final)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
New York at Minnesota—1:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Boston—4 p.m.
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National Hockey League—14 games:
Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders—10:30 a.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings—10:30 a.m.
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins—1 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Arizona Coyotes—3 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—4 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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On the pebbled ice:
The Provincial Senior Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Martensville. Eight teams are taking part, split into two pools of four teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Today’s draws go at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The Provincial Senior Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Melfort. Twelve teams are taking part, split into two pools of six teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Today’s draws go at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The B-K-T Tires World Women’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, March 24th in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Thirteen teams are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format, including Canada – represented by the Rachel Homan foursome of Ottawa. On their schedule today…
11 a.m. – Canada vs Sweden
4 p.m. – Canada vs Denmark
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—18 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees–11:05 a.m. at Tampa, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets—3 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at New Orleans Pelicans—5 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz—7:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Orlando Magic at 4 p.m.)
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