The 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday, February 6th at Thunder Bay, Ontario. A total of 18 teams are taking part as the field is split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by championship and seeding pool rounds and winding up with the playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Penny Barker foursome from Moose Jaw. They do not play today. One of the three wild-card teams is skipped by Chelsea Carey of Regina.
6 p.m. draw: Northern Ontario 7, Carey-Wild Card #2 3
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings—postponed, COVID-19
(The Bridge City Bunch’s next scheduled game is Sunday against the Wheaties. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 21 wins, 14 losses, 2 extra time losses for 44 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Regina Pats—postponed, COVID-19
(P-A’s next scheduled game is today when they welcome Brandon. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. Prince Albert has 15 wins, 22 losses, 2 extra time losses for 32 points…good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.)
Brandon Wheat Kings 6, Regina Pats 4
Moose Jaw Warriors 5, Winnipeg ICE 4 (SO)
Red Deer Rebels 4, Swift Current Broncos 2
Lethbridge Hurricanes 3, Calgary Hitmen 2 (OT)
Kamloops Blazers 6, Victoria Royals 1
Kelowna Rockets 6, Vancouver Giants 0
Portland Winterhawks 4, Prince George Cougars 1
Seattle Thunderbirds 7, Spokane Chiefs 0
Everett Silvertips 3, Tri-City Americans 0
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Humboldt Broncos 4, Yorkton Terriers 1
Melfort Mustangs 7, Notre Dame Hounds 6
La Ronge Ice Wolves 4, Flin Flon Bombers 3
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs 4, Saskatoon Westley 3 (OT)
Carrot River Thunder 4, Assiniboia Southern Rebels 3
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Detroit Red Wings 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 (SO)
Minnesota Wild 3, New York Rangers 2
Colorado Avalanche 6, Chicago Blackhawks 4
Boston Bruins 2, Arizona Coyotes 1
Washington Capitals 5, Dallas Stars 0
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 91, Winnipeg Wesmen 71
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Manitoba Bisons 2 (men’s)
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Manitoba Bisons 2 (women’s)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action today when 7 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush playing host to Panther City. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in the West Division. Panther City has 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in the West.
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