The World Men’s Curling Championship continues and wraps up today in Las Vegas. A total of 13 countries are represented in the event, including Canada. Brier champion Brad Gushue and his St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador foursome will play a round-robin preliminary plus playoff format. On today’s schedule…
11 a.m. – Bronze medal game: United States vs Italy
4 p.m. – Gold medal game: Canada vs Sweden
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Western Hockey League – 4 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen – 2 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Winnipeg ICE – 4 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets – 5:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Seattle Thunderbirds – 6:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Good Friday when they host Brandon for a 7 p.m. start at SaskTel Centre)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League – 1 game:
Saskatoon Quakers vs Pilot Butte Storm – 2:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven championship final 3-1)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 AAA Hockey League – 1 game:
Norte Dame Hounds at Regina Rebels – 8 p.m.
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National Hockey League – 7 games:
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals – 12:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins – 3 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild – 4 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning – 4 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes – 5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks – 6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators – 6:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball – 15 games including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers — 11:37 a.m. in Toronto
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National Basketball Association – 15 games including:
Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks – 5 p.m.