SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
On the pebbled ice…
The second and final Senior Women’s qualifying bonspiel starts today and runs through Sunday in Watrous. Five teams are taking part in a round-robin competition with the top team advancing to the Joint Provincial Senior Championships, running February 26th through March 1st at the Saskatoon-Nutana club. Draws today go at 3 and 7 p.m.
The Senior Men’s Northern and Southern Regional Playdowns start today and run through Sunday…the Northerns in Nipawin and the Southerns in Moosomin. There are 10 teams in each regional, playing modified triple knock-out formats with four teams from each regional qualifying for the Joint Provincial Senior Championships, running February 26th through March 1st at the Saskatoon-Nutana club. Draws today go at 2 and 7 p.m. in both regionals.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
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Western Hockey League–7 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Calgary Hitmen-8 p.m.
(P-A has 28 wins, 14 losses, 9 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Calgary has 27 wins, 16 losses, 5 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 4th place in the Central Division. P-A’s next home game is Friday, February 14th against the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Brandon Wheat Kings-7:30 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Victoria Royals-9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 25 wins, 20 losses, 5 extra time losses for 55 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Moose Jaw has 12 wins, 33 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Sunday against the Warriors. Game time is 2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers
Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers
Flin Flon Bombers at Notre Dame Hounds-8 p.m.
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Royals vs West Central Rage-7:30 p.m. at Kerrobert
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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National Hockey League-4 games:
Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs-6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers-6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets-6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars-7:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Regina Cougars
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas/Golden Bears at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas/Golden Bears at Edmonton
(Both the women’s and men’s teams are in action.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies wrestling teams are taking part in the Canada West Conference championships…starting today and running through tomorrow at Calgary.
The Saskatchewan Huskies track and field teams are taking part in the Panda Challenge…starting today and running through tomorrow in Edmonton.
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League:
Aden Bowman at St. Joseph-girls and boys doubleheader
(Girls game tips-off at 6:15 p.m., followed by the boys at 8 p.m.)
E-D Feehan at Walter Murray–girls only at 6:15 p.m.
Marion Graham at Bedford Road-boys only at 8 p.m.
(results at www.sssad.sk.ca)
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National Basketball Association-8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers-7 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League:
Buffalo Bandits at Vancouver Warriors-9:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow 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…good for 1st place in the West Division.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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