SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
The 2020 Tim Horton’s Brier continues today and runs through Sunday 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 have 5 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Yukon
(results at www.curling.ca)
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Western Hockey League–5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(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 Blue and Gold have 31 wins, 23 losses, 5 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Calgary has 34 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 4th place in the Central Division.)
Spokane Chiefs at Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers-9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks-9 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders have 35 wins, 17 losses, 9 extra time losses for 79 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Brandon has 34 wins, 21 losses, 6 extra time losses for 74 points…good for 2nd place in the East.)
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs-3 games:
Regina Capitals at Assiniboia Southern Rebels-7:30 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 3-0)
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Quakers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 2-0)
Fort Knox at Pilot Butte Storm-8 p.m.
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 2-1)
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Notre Dame Hounds at Swift Current Wildcats-7:45 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-4 games:
Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames-7:30 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Vancouver Canucks-9:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals-6 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche-8:30 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League Playoffs:
Championship Girls Division semi-finals-2 games at 6:15 p.m.
Marion Graham at Walter Murray
E-D Feehan at Saskatoon Christian School
Championship Boys Division semi-finals–2 games at 8:15 p.m.
Bedford Road at Tommy Douglas
Mount Royal at Legacy Christian Academy
(results at www.sssad.sk.ca)
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Major League Baseball Pre-season-15 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays-12:05 p.m. at Port Charlotte, Fl.
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National Basketball Association-9 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Saturday when 4 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Vancouver has 4 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
(results at www.nll.com)
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