SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
The Western Hockey League’s playoffs start on Friday with the first games of respective best-of-seven Conference quarter-final series, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 7 p.m. The Blades finished the regular season with 37 wins, 23 losses, 8 extra time losses for 82 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary finished with 45 wins, 17 losses, 6 extra time losses for 96 points…good for 3rd place in the East. Game 2 is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calgary with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A finished the regular-season with 39 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton finished with 37 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 7th place in the East. Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(Weyburn leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Melfort Mustangs at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Westleys vs Delisle Chiefs—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division final tied 3-3)
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks—5:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Boston Fleet—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball is off today as all 30 teams transition from exhibition games to the start of the regular season tomorrow. The Toronto Blue Jays are part of tomorrow’s opening day play as they host the Baltimore Orioles at 11:07 a.m. in Toronto.
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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets–5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the season begins with Ottawa at Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place.
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