SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
The World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Prince George, B-C. Thirteen national champions are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. Canada is represented by the Kerri Einarson squad from Gimli, Manitoba. They have 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 4th place. On their schedule today…
10 a.m. draw: Canada vs Sweden
8 p.m. draw: Canada vs Scotland
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Western Hockey League–2 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Winnipeg ICE
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 33 wins, 21 losses, 4 extra time losses for 70 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 44 wins, 9 losses, 5 extra time losses for 93 points…tied for 1st place in the East.)
Kelowna Rockets at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. P-A has 24 wins, 29 losses, 5 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 28 wins, 24 losses, 5 extra time losses for 61 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday, March 30th against Brandon. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Battlefords North Stars at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Battlefords lead the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Humboldt Broncos at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
(La Ronge leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
Melfort Mustangs at Yorkton Terriers—7:30 p.m.
(Yorkton leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 2-1)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven South Division final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—4 games:
New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche—7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres—5:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—14 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies—11:05 a.m. at Clearwater, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—11 games:
Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Memphis Grizzlies—5:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat—5:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves—6 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when San Diego visits Vancouver. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they entertain the Calgary Roughnecks. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 9 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Calgary has 4 wins, 7 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
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