SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH
National Lacrosse League–Week 17 begins with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at Toronto Rock—5:30 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.)
Halifax Thunderbirds at Georgia Swarm—5:30 p.m.
Ottawa Black Bears at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
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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 8 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in the round-robin. On Canada’s schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs Australia
7 p.m. – Canada vs Japan
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The University Cup, U Sports national men’s hockey championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in Halifax. Eight teams are playing a straight knock-out format, including a bronze medal game for the semi-final losers. On today’s schedule…
10 a.m. – U-Q-T-R vs Moncton
4 p.m. – Queen’s vs New Brunswick
(The Saskatchewan Huskies were eliminated in the quarter-final round yesterday.)
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 34 wins, 25 losses, 7 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 50 wins, 10 losses, 6 extra time losses for 106 points…good for 1st in the Eastern Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game, will be the final game of the regular season for both the Blades and Raiders, and will be held Saturday. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Penticton Vees—8:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
(All games are openers of best-of-seven quarter-final series)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Westleys lead the best-of-seven Bob Dybvig Division final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins–11:05 a.m. at Fort Myers, Florida
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Saskatoon High School Senior Basketball League Playoffs—2 games:
Senior Girls Premiere Division final at 6 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Walter Murray at Bedford Road
Senior Boys Premiere Division final at 8 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Walter Murray at Bedford Road
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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets–7 p.m.
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