SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
On the pebbled ice…
The 2020 Senior Joint Provincial Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday at the Nutana Club in Saskatoon. There are eight senior women’s and eight senior men’s teams taking part. Each gender division is playing a round-robin plus playoffs format. The final round robin draw goes at 10 a.m. Further play for today remains to be determined.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
The 2020 Tim Horton’s Brier starts today and runs through Sunday, March 8th in Kingston, Ontario. Sixteen teams are taking part, split into two pools of eight teams each for preliminary round play. The top four teams from each pool advance to the Championship round with the top four teams from there advancing to the Page Playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina. They are in Pool A. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Team Wild Card
(results at www.curling.ca)
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National Lacrosse League-6 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Toronto Rock
(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 6 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Toronto has 6 wins, 3 losses…tied for 2nd place in the North Division.)
New York Riptide at Rochester Knighthawks-6 p.m.
Halifax Thunderbirds at Buffalo Bandits-6 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings vs Colorado Mammoth-8:30 p.m. at Denver
San Diego Seals at Calgary Roughnecks-8:30 p.m.
Georgia Swarm at Vancouver Warriors-9 p.m.
(results at www.nll.com)
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Western Hockey League-10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 31 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. The Raiders have 32 wins, 17 losses, 9 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Wednesday when they host the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Regina Pats at Medicine Hat Tigers-8:30 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kamloops Blazers-9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Victoria Royals-9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Everett Silvertips-9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds-8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs-9:05 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-6 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Notre Dame Hounds at Humboldt Broncos
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs-2 games:
Saskatoon Royals at Delisle Chiefs-4:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven North Division semi-final)
Fort Knox at Pilot Butte Storm-7:45 p.m.
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 1-0)
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs-2 games:
Prince Albert Mintos vs Saskatoon Contacts-1:15 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
Tisdale Trojans vs Saskatoon Blazers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-five quarter-final tied 1-1)
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Bears at Battlefords Sharks-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-12 games:
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders-Noon
Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning-3 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings-3 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers-5 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs-6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens-6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators-6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers-9 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators-6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Arizona Coyotes-7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues-7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks-9:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Saskatchewan leads the best-of-three Conference final 1-0)
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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On the high school beat:
Regional playdowns continue and wind up today in Provincial High School Curling. Girls playdowns are being held in Rosetown, Moosomin, Wadena and Spiritwood. Boys playdowns are being held in Outlook, Whitewood, Foam Lake and Wilkie. Mixed playdowns are being held in Rosetown, Whitewood, Wadena and Spiritwood.
(results at www.shsaa.ca)
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Major League Baseball Pre-season-17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies-12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fl.
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National Basketball Association-8 games:
The Toronto Raptors are off.
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