SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6:30 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 21 losses, 5 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Brandon has 28 wins, 19 losses, 5 extra time losses for 61 points…good for 3rd place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Saturday, February 22nd against the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Swift Current Broncos
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 28 wins, 16 losses, 9 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Swift Current has 10 wins, 37 losses, 4 extra time losses for 24 points…good for 6th place in the Central Division.)
Winnipeg ICE at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Regina Pats at Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Red Deer Rebels at Kamloops Blazers-9 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Vancouver Giants-9:30 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winterhawks-9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips-9:35 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Yorkton Terriers at Humboldt Broncos
Battlefords North Stars at Flin Flon Bombers
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Weyburn Red Wings
Estevan Bruins at Melville Millionaires
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Prince Albert Mintos vs Saskatoon Blazers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Legionnaires-8 p.m.
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-4 games:
San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets-6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins-6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets-6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes-6 p.m.
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On campus…
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of the best-of-three quarter-final)
Canada West University Men’s Basketball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Thompson Rivers Wolfpack-7 p.m. at the P-A-C
(Winner advances to the quarter-final round next weekend)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
(Both the women’s and men’s teams are in action)
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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On the pebbled ice…
The 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship doesn’t officially start until tomorrow, but there is a game today in Moose Jaw to determine the 16th and final entry into the event as the Wild Card team, as follows…
Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg vs Tracy Fleury, Winnipeg-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.curling.ca)
The Masters Men’s Regional Playdowns start today and run through Sunday. The Northerns are being held in Spiritwood and the Southerns in Whitewood. There are 11 teams competing for seven spots into the Provincial championship in the Northerns while eight teams will contest five berths into the Provincials from the Southern regional. Today’s draws go at 3:30 and 8 p.m. at the Northerns with a single 7 p.m. draw today at the Southerns.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when 5 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Halifax Thunderbirds. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 4 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 5 p.m. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Halifax has 6 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in the North Division. The next home game for the Rush is Saturday, February 22nd against the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
(results at www.nll.com)
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The National Basketball Association is off for its annual All-Star Break. The N-B-A All-Star Game will be played Sunday. The regular-season resumes Thursday.
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