SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 21
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 37 wins, 22 losses, 7 extra time losses for 81 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 37 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 80 points…good for 5th place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Saturday against the Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(All are opening games of best-of-seven quarter-final series)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—7:30 p.m.
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven South Division final 3-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(Best-of-five semi-final tied 2-2)
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National Hockey League:
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
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On campus:
The U Sports National Men’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Ottawa. On today’s schedule…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Queen’s Golden Gaels–5 p.m.
Moncton Les Aigles Bleu vs Concordia Stingers—11 a.m.
The U Sports National Men’s Volleyball Championship starts today and runs through Sunday in Brandon, Manitoba. On today’s schedule…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Queen’s Golden Gaels—7 p.m.
Western Mustangs vs Sherbrooke Vert et Or—11 a.m.
Windsor Lancers vs Alberta Golden Bears—1 p.m.
Winnipeg Wesmen vs Brandon Bobcats—5 p.m.
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On the pebbled ice…
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in South Korea. The field of 13 different national champions has been reduced to six teams for the straight knockout playoffs. Rachel Homan’s Ottawa foursome representing Canada finished round-robin play with 10 wins, 2 losses…good for 3rd place. On today’s schedule…
7 p.m. qualifications – Canada vs Scotland
China vs Sweden
1 a.m. Saturday semi-finals – South Korea vs Canada/Scotland
Switzerland vs China/Sweden
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship continues and winds up today in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The field is down to two teams for the final at 10 a.m.
The Curling Club Women’s and Men’s Provincial Championships continue today and run through Sunday at the Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon. The women’s event is a five-team round-robin plus the top three teams advancing to straight knockout playoffs. The men’s event is a 28-team modified triple knockout plus eight teams in a straight knockout playoff. Draws today go at 9:30 a.m., 1, 4:30 and 8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—18 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies–11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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HOOPLA 2025, the Provincial High School Basketball Championships, continue today and run through tomorrow at Bethlehem, Centennial, Marion Graham and St. Joseph in Saskatoon. Each school venue has a game today at 11 a.m., 12:45, 2:30, 4:15, 6 and 8 p.m. involving all five school-size divisions and their semi-finals.
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National Basketball Association—10 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle until Sunday when they host the San Antonio Spurs at 4 p.m. in Toronto.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 17 of the season starts with 2 games:
Ottawa Black Bears at Halifax Thunderbirds—4 p.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Buffalo Bandits—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off 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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