SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Western Hockey League–5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blades have 35 wins, 22 losses, 7 extra time losses for 77 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 15 wins, 41 losses, 8 extra time losses for 38 points…good for 10th place in the East.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks—5 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Tri-City Americans—5:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—6:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Tuesday when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 36 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 77 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 14 wins, 43 losses, 8 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Melfort Mustangs at Notre Dame Hounds—4:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Westleys at Delisle Chiefs—6:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven North Division final 1-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Blazers at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-five quarter-final tied 1-1)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Legionnaires—6:30 p.m.
(Swift Current leads the best-of-five quarter-final 1-0)
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National Hockey League–7 games:
Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings—11 a.m.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche—1:30 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Vancouver Canucks—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken—7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Minnesota Frost at New York Sirens—5:30 p.m.
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On the pebbled ice…
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, March 23rd 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. They have 2 wins, 1 loss…good for 4th place. On their schedule today…
11 p.m. – Canada vs Denmark
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship starts today and runs through Friday in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. A total of 32 duos are taking part, split into four pools of eight couples each for round-robin preliminary play, followed by 12 teams in the playoffs with the four pool winners advancing directly to the quarter-final round. Among the 32 duos are the Saskatchewan champions Christie Gamble and Matthew Lang from Langenburg in Pool A, Nancy Martin and Steve Laycock from Martensville plus Laura Walker of Edmonton and Kirk Muyres of Humboldt in Pool C. Draws today go at 3 and 6 p.m.
The Under-20 Mixed Doubles Provincial Curling Championships continue and wind up today in Watrous. The field of 16 duos is down to eight for the straight knockout playoffs. Today’s draws go at 9 a.m., 12:30 and 4 p.m.
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On campus:
The U Sports National Women’s Basketball Championship continues and wraps up today in Vancouver. On today’s schedule…
Championship final: Saskatchewan Huskies vs Carleton Ravens—5 p.m.
Third Place game: U-B-C Thunderbirds vs Ottawa Gee Gees—1 p.m.
The U Sports National Women’s Volleyball Championship continues and concludes today in Winnipeg. On today’s schedule…
Consolation final: McMaster Marauders vs Saint Mary’s Huskies—Noon
Third Place match: U-B-C Thunderbirds vs Alberta Pandas—2 p.m.
Championship final: Montreal Carabins vs Manitoba Bisons—6 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves–11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Portland Trailblazers–4 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League—Week 16 of the season continues and ends:
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at San Diego Seals—2:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, March 29th 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.)
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