The Provincial Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Martensville. Both gender divisions feature eight teams playing a modified triple knock-out plus Page Playoffs format. The champions advance to the Canadian Under-21 events, being held March 25th through April 1st in Stratford, Ontario. There are Junior Women’s draws at Noon, 4 and 8 p.m. while Junior Men’s draws go today at 8 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m.
Women’s draws:
Noon – Kessel 7, Haupstein 4; Kesslering 12, Lalonde; Kleiter 8, Taylor 4; Hoag 8, Lacell 4
4 p.m. – Kessel 6, Taylor 5
8 p.m. Taylor 9, Hoag 8; Kesslering 8, Haupstein 7
Men’s draws:
8 a.m. – Pomedli 10, Ede 5; Bryden 9, Zuravloff 1; Drewitz 11, Lindberg 7; Sutherland 11, Bernath 4
4 p.m. – Bernath 10, Bryden 4; Ede 7, Drewitz 4
8 p.m. Zuravloff 7, Drewitz 4; Bernath 10, Ede 7; Pomedli 9, Sutherland 5; Bryden 6, Lindberg 4
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades 5, Brandon Wheat Kings 2
Red Deer Rebels 3, Prince Albert Raiders 2
Moose Jaw Warriors 7, Swift Current Broncos 0
Edmonton Oil Kings 6, Regina Pats 3
Winnipeg ICE 6, Medicine Hat Tigers 2
Calgary Hitmen 8, Lethbridge Hurricanes 1
Kelowna Rockets 2, Kamloops Blazers 1
Vancouver Giants 4, Victoria Royals 0
Portland Winterhawks 7, Prince George Cougars 2
Spokane Chiefs 5, Seattle Thunderbirds 3
Tri-City Americans 6, Everett Silvertips 5 (OT)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Melfort Mustangs 5, Kindersley Klippers 4
Notre Dame Hounds 5, Nipawin Hawks 3
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers 4, Regina Pat-Canadians 3 (SO)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Colorado Avalanche 6, Winnipeg Jets 3
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0
St. Louis Blues 5, Buffalo Sabres 3
Chicago Blackhawks 8, New Jersey Devils 5
Arizona Coyotes 3, Vegas Golden Knights 1
Los Angeles Kings 4, Anaheim Ducks 1
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies 4, Manitoba Bisons 2
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final series)
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Calgary Dinos 3, Saskatchewan Huskies 2
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final series)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Winnipeg Wesmen 1 (men’s)
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Winnipeg Wesmen 1 (women’s)
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–9 games including:
Charlotte Hornets 125, Toronto Raptors 93
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action today when 6 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 2 wins, 6 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Colorado has 6 wins, 2 losses…good for 2ndd place in the West.