SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Swift Current Broncos
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 34 wins, 22 losses, 7 extra time losses for 75 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 33 wins, 27 losses, 3 extra time losses for 69 points…good for 8th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday against the Regina Pats. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
(P-A has 34 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 74 points…tied for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 26 wins, 30 losses, 7 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 9th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Saskatoon Blazers vs Regina Pat-Canadians—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Regina leads the best-of-five semi-final 1-0)
Swift Current Legionnaires at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-five semi-final)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars vs Swift Current Wildcats—7:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of best-of-three semi-final)
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League—Week 16 of the season starts with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at Halifax Thunderbirds–4 p.m.
(The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL starts at 3:45 p.m., with play-by-play at 4 p.m. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 3 losses…good for 2nd place. Halifax has 7 wins, 5 losses…tied for 3rd place. Next home game for the Rush is Saturday, March 29th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Toronto Rock at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
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On campus:
The U Sports National Women’s Volleyball Championship begins today and runs through Sunday in Winnipeg. The event is an eight team straight knockout format, with consolation side. On today’s schedule…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m.
Montreal Carabins vs McMaster Marauders—11 a.m.
Memorial Sea Hawks vs Alberta Pandas—1 p.m.
Saint Mary’s Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—5 p.m.
The U Sports National Women’s Basketball Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Vancouver. The event is an eight team straight knockout format, with consolation side. On today’s schedule…
Consolation semi-final: Laval Rouge et Or vs Bishop’s Gaiters—6 p.m.
Consolation semi-final: Alberta Pandas vs Saint Mary’s Huskies—8 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Huskies have advanced to the championship semi-finals against the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Tip-off time tomorrow is 9 p.m.
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On the pebbled ice…
The World Women’s Curling Championship starts late tonight/early tomorrow morning in South Korea. A total of 13 different national champions are taking part in the round-robin plus six-team straight knockout playoffs format, including Rachel Homan’s Ottawa foursome representing Canada. On their schedule tonight/early tomorrow morning…
11 p.m. – Canada vs Lithuania
4 a.m. Saturday – Canada vs Scotland
The Under-20 Mixed Doubles Provincial Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Watrous. A total of 16 duos are taking part in the modified triple knockout plus eight-team straight knockout playoffs format. Today’s draws go at 9 a.m., 12:30, 4 and 7:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros–4:05 p.m. at West Palm Beach, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz–7:30 p.m.
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