SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars—6 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Best-of-three Conference final tied 1-1)
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Western Hockey League–4 games:
Brandon Wheat Kings at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Edmonyon Oil Kings—4 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Vancouver Giants—5 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—5 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Tuesday when they visit the Regina Pats. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 33 wins, 21 losses, 7 extra time losses for 73 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 15 wins, 39 losses, 8 extra time losses for 38 points…good for 10th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday, March 16th against Regina. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Wednesday when they are at the Lethbridge Hurricanes. P-A has 34 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 74 points…good for 2nd place in the East. Lethbridge has 40 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 84 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday, March 18th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—3 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Humboldt Broncos—4 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division semi-final tied 2-2)
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—4 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 3-2)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Warman Wildcats at Swift Current Legionnaires—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-five quarter-final tied 2-2)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—2 games at 7 p.m.:
Saskatoon Stars at Weyburn Gold Wings
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
Swift Current Wildcats at Prince Albert Bears
(Swift Current leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
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National Hockey League–8 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes—3 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers—11 a.m.
Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals—1:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild—1:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers—4 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Minnesota Frost at Toronto Sceptres—11 a.m.
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On the pebbled ice…
The 2025 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, continues and winds up today in Kelowna, B-C. On today’s playoff schedule…
Noon semi-final: Alberta-Brad Jacobs vs Canada-Brad Gushue
6 p.m. final: Manitoba-Matt Dunstone vs winner of Alberta-Brad Jacobs/Canada-Brad Gushue
The 2025 Provincial Mixed Curling Championship continues and wraps up today in Melville. Only three teams remain in contention for the title with today’s schedule as follows…
9 a.m. semi-final: Tyler Hartung, Regina vs Jason Ackerman, Regina
2 p.m. final: Garret Springer, Regina vs winner of Tyler Hartung, Regina/Jason Ackerman, Regina
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays—11:05 a.m. at Port Charlotte, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they are home to the Washington Wizards at 5:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 16 of the season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Halifax Thunderbirds at 4 p.m. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 3 losses…good for 2nd place. Halifax has 7 wins, 5 losses…tied for 3rd place. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL starts at 3:45 p.m., with play-by-play at 4 p.m. Next home game for the Rush is Saturday, March 29th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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