SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24
The 2020 Knights of Columbus, Saskatchewan Indoor Games continue today and run through tomorrow at the Saskatoon Field House. About 35-hundred athletes, ranging from elementary school through world-class invitational, will take part…including wheelchair and Special Olympics competitors. Today’s competitions start at 5 p.m. with the Opening Ceremonies just after 6 and the last race to finish by about 9:30 p.m.
(results at www.kofcgames.ca)
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On the pebbled ice:
The 2020 Women’s Viterra Scotties Provincial Curling Championship starts today and runs through Tuesday in Melville. A total of 12 teams are taking part in the modified triple-knockout plus Page playoff format. The winner advances to represent Saskatchewan in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Moose Jaw. Draws today go at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Langley, B-C. Both the Junior Women and Junior Men’s titles are up for grabs with 14 teams in each gender division now split into championship and seeding pools for more round-robin play after which the playoffs will be held based on the final standings in the championship pool. On the women’s side, Saskatchewan is represented by the Ashley Thevenot foursome from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They have a record of 5 wins, 4 losses…tied for 4th place in the Championship round. On their schedule today…
11 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Nova Scotia
In the men’s division, Saskatchewan is represented by the Rylan Kleiter quartet from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They have a record of 7 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in the Championship round. On their schedule today…
11 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Manitoba #2
(results at www.curling.ca)
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Western Hockey League-8 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Medicine Hat Tigers
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 22 wins, 18 losses, 3 extra time losses for 47 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Medicine Hat has 29 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 2nd place in the Central Division.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 23 wins, 14 losses, 8 extra time losses for 54 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Edmonton has 31 wins, 7 losses, 9 extra time losses for 71 points…good for 1st place in the Central Division.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Regina Pats-7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Brandon Wheat Kings-7:30 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks-9 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers
Humboldt Broncos at Weyburn Red Wings
Nipawin Hawks at Flin Flon Bombers
Notre Dame Hounds at Estevan Bruins
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Prince Albert Titans vs Saskatoon Westleys at Rod Hamm Arena
Carrot River Thunder vs Fort Knox at Fort Qu’Appelle
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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The National Hockey League regular-season is idle until Monday for the annual All-Star break. The all-star festivities go today and tomorrow in St. Louis.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at Vancouver
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos at the P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Regina Cougars
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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National Basketball Association-11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks-6:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League:
New York Riptide at Philadelphia Wings-6 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, February 8th when they welcome the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 2 losses…tied for 1st place in the West Division.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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