SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
On the pebbled ice…
The 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, February 23rd in Moose Jaw. Sixteen teams are taking part, split into two pools of eight teams for preliminary round-robin play. After that, the 16 are divided into championship and seeding pools to complete round-robin play before the top four teams from the championship pool move on to the Page Playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Robyn Silvernagle foursome from North Battleford. On their schedule today…
1:30 p.m. draw – Saskatchewan vs New Brunswick
(results at www.curling.ca)
The Masters Men’s Regional Playdowns continue 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 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. at the Northerns along with 9 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. at the Southerns.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
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National Lacrosse League–5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at 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.)
Vancouver Warriors at Toronto Rock-6 p.m.
New York Riptide at Georgia Swarm-6 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at Buffalo Bandits-6 p.m.
San Diego Seals at Colorado Mammoth-8:30 p.m.
(results at www.nll.com)
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Swift Current Broncos
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Swift Current has 10 wins, 38 losses, 4 extra time losses for 24 points…good for 6th place in the Central Division. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Saturday, February 22nd against the Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 29 wins, 16 losses, 9 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Brandon has 29 wins, 19 losses, 5 extra time losses for 63 points…good for 3rd place in the East.)
Winnipeg ICE at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Prince Geore Cougars-9 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers-9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants vs Seattle Thunderbirds-8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips-9:05 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Notre Dame Hounds-7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Humboldt Broncos-7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Kindersley Klippers-7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Melfort Mustangs-7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Flin Flon Bombers-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-5 games:
Prince Albert Titans vs West Central Rage-5:30 p.m. at Kerrobert
Saskatoon Quakers at Carrot River Thunder-7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals vs Fort Knox-7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm-7:45 p.m.
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Beardy’s Blackhawks-6 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Yorkton Maulers-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Prince Albert Bears at Notre Dame Hounds-1:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Battlefords Sharks-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-11 games:
Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins-1 p.m.
Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues-3 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers-4 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning-4 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild-5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens-6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators-6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames-9 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche-7 p.m. at Colorado Springs
Washington Capitals at Arizona Coyotes-9 p.m.
New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights-9:30 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
(U-B-C leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
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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The National Basketball Association is idle for its annual All-Star Break. The N-B-A All-Star Game will be played tomorrow. The regular-season resumes Thursday.
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