SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17
The 2026 B-K-T World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Calgary. A total of 13 teams are taking part in the preliminary round-robin, including host Canada – represented by Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson foursome. The top 6 teams qualify for playoffs, the top 2 earning a bye while the bottom 4 will play a qualification game. Canada has 4 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in the round-robin. On Canada’s schedule today…
9 a.m. – Canada vs Italy
7 p.m. – Canada vs Switzerland
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Western Hockey League–4 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Regina Pats
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 49 wins, 10 losses, 6 extra time losses for 104 points…tied for 1st in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 25 wins, 31 losses, 9 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 7th place in the East.)
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Penticton Vees—7:35 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 33 wins, 25 losses, 7 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 38 wins, 25 losses, 2 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 5th place in the East.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven Bill Johnston Division final 2-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Blazers vs Moose Jaw Warriors—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-five semi-finals 2-1)
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National Hockey League—9 games:
New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks—5:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Boston Fleet—6 p.m.
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World Baseball Classic Playoffs – championship final:
Venezuela vs United States—6 p.m. at Miami
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—13 games:
The Toronto Blue Jays will return to action Wednesday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at 11:07 a.m. in Dunedin, Florida
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Saskatoon High School Senior Basketball League Playoffs—4 games:
Senior Girls Premiere Division semi-finals—2 games at 6 p.m.
Bethlehem at Holy Cross
St. Joseph at Walter Murray
Senior Boys Premiere Division semi-finals—2 games at 8 p.m.
Bethlehem at Holy Cross
Centennial at
Walter Murray at Bishop Mahoney
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National Basketball Association—8 games
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Chicago Bulls at 6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 17 begins with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Toronto Rock. Game time is 6 p.m. The Rush have 11 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place. Toronto has 8 wins, 5 losses…tied for 4th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 28th when they host the Buffalo Bandits. Game time is 7 p.m. from SaskTel Centre.
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