SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16TH
The 2026 B-K-T World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, March 22nd in Calgary, Alberta. 13 teams will be participating in round-robin play, including host Canada represented by Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson. Top 6 teams will qualify for playoffs, the top 2 earning a bye while the bottom 4 will play a qualification game. Canada has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the round-robin. On today’s schedule…
Canada vs Denmark—2 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League is idle today and returns to action tomorrow with 4 games. The Saskatoon Blades return to action on Wednesday, March 18th when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 33 wins, 25 losses, 7 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 38 wins, 25 losses, 2 extra time losses for 78 points…good for 5th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are back in action tomorrow when they host the Regina Pats. Game time us 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 49 wins, 10 losses, 6 extra time losses for 104 points…tied for 1st in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 25 wins, 31 losses, 9 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 7th place in the East. The Raiders next home game is Tuesday when they host the Regina Pats with puck drop at 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—7:45 p.m.
(Swift Current leads the best-of-three semi-finals 1-0)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Utah Mammoth at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche—7:30 p.m.
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World Baseball Classic Playoffs—Semifinals:
Venezuela vs Italy—6 p.m. at Miami
(The winner advances to tomorrow’s final against the United States. Game time is 6 p.m. from Miami, Florida.)
(Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Canada finished preliminary round play with 3 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in the five-team Pool A.)
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—11 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Miami Marlins—11:10 a.m. in Jupiter, Florida
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National Basketball Association—8 games
The Toronto Raptors return to action on Wednesday, March 18th when they visit the Chicago Bulls.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday, March 20th when Week 17 begins with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Toronto Rock. Game time is 6 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.
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