SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19
The 2026 B-K-T World Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Calgary. A total of 13 teams are taking part in the preliminary round-robin, including host Canada – represented by Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson foursome. The top 6 teams qualify for playoffs, the top 2 earning a bye while the bottom 4 will play a qualification game. Canada has 7 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the round-robin. On Canada’s schedule today…
9 a.m. – Canada vs South Korea
7 p.m. – Canada vs Norway
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The University Cup, U Sports national men’s hockey championship, starts today and runs through Sunday in Halifax. Eight teams are playing a straight knock-out format, including a bronze medal game for the semi-final losers. On today’s schedule…
4 p.m. – Saskatchewan Huskies vs St. Mary’s Huskies
10 a.m. – Mount Royal Cougars vs Windsor Lancers
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 11 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser 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. P-A has 50 wins, 10 losses, 6 extra time losses for 106 points…good for 1st in the Eastern Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game, will be the final game of the regular season for both the Blades and Raiders, and will be held Saturday. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Regina leads the best-of-seven Bill Johnston Division final 3-0)
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild—5:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks—8 p.m.
Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Seattle Torrent at Montreal Victoire—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—14 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees–11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Florida
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow 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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