SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23
National Lacrosse League–Week 17 of the season continues with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at New York Riptide—5:30 p.m.
(The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5:15 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 5:30 p.m. The Rush have 5 wins, 6 losses…good for 9th place. New York has 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 10th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 6th against the Calgary Roughnecks. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
Halifax Thunderbirds at Toronto Rock—5 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Philadelphia Wings—5 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Colorado Mammoth—7 p.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at San Diego Seals—8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. 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 49 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 103 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 31 wins, 31 losses, 5 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. This is the final game of the regular-season for both teams. However, they will meet in the first round of the playoffs, starting Thursday. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Regina Pats at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Calgary Hitmen—6 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Wenatchee Wild at Everett Silvertips—7:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Kindersley Klippers at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Humboldt leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Melville Millionaires at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Battlefords leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Estevan Bruins at Melfort Mustangs–7:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto at Ottawa—11 a.m.
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders—11 a.m.
Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers—11 a.m.
St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild—Noon
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators—3 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights—8:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
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The B-K-T Tires World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The 13-team field has been pared to six teams, including Canada – represented by the Rachel Homan foursome of Ottawa. They finished the round-robin with 11 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. On today’s playoff schedule…
8 a.m. qualification games – Italy vs Denmark
Sweden vs South Korea
4 p.m. semi-finals – Canada vs winner of Sweden/South Korea
Switzerland vs winner of Italy/Denmark
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—18 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays (split squad) vs Detroit Tigers–11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
Toronto Blue Jays (split squad) vs Baltimore Orioles—4:05 p.m. at Sarasota, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks—11 a.m.
Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
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