SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 29
National Lacrosse League–Week 18 of the season continues with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs 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.)
San Diego Seals at Rochester Knighthawks—5 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Buffalo Bandits—5:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League playoffs—6 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. Games 3 and 4 are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—6 p.m.
(Lethbridge leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
(Prince George leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—7:05 p.m.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—7:05 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining two series resume tomorrow, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 1:45 p.m. with first faceoff at 2 p.m. Games 3 and 4 will be played Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Spokane Chiefs vs Vancouver Giants—5 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven quarter-final tied 2-2)
Battlefords North Stars at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
(Weyburn leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
Kindersley Klippers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(Melfort leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 3-1)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Fort Knox vs Saskatoon Westleys—7 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of the best-of-seven final)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars at Battlefords Sharks—5 p.m.
(Best-of-three final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers—11 a.m.
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning—Noon
St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche—2:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Lakers–5 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild—4 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators—4:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken—8:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa Charge at Boston Fleet—Noon
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The World Men’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, April 6th in Moose Jaw. The field of 13 national champions, including Brad Jacobs’ Calgary foursome representing Canada, playing a preliminary round-robin with six teams advancing to straight knock-out playoffs. On Canada’s schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs Japan
7 p.m. – Canada vs Germany
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Major League Baseball
American League—3 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 day games, 2 night
National League—3 day games, 2 night
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National Basketball Association—7 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers at 5:30 p.m.
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