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 while one of the three wild-card teams is skipped by Chelsea Carey of Regina.
6 p.m. draw: Fleury-Wild Card 1 9, Barker-Saskatchewan 7
Carey-Wild Card 2 12, MacPhail-Nunavut 7
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National Lacrosse League–6 games:
Saskatchewan Rush 16, Panther City 7
Toronto Rock 12, Rochester Knighthawks 8
Philadelphia Wings 8, Georgia Swarm 7
Albany Firewolves 8, Halifax Thunderbirds 6
Colorado Mammoth 9, Vancouver Warriors 4
San Diego Seals 13, Calgary Roughnecks 10
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings—postponed, COVID-19
(P-A’s next scheduled game is Friday, February 4th when the Raiders host the Red Deer Rebels. 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 11th place in the Eastern Conference.)
Moose Jaw Warriors 4, Regina Pats 1
Edmonton Oil Kings 7, Swift Current Broncos 0
Calgary Hitmen 6, Medicine Hat Tigers 5
Red Deer Rebels 8, Lethbridge Hurricanes 1
Kamloops Blazers 8, Victoria Royals 4
Kelowna Rockets 3, Vancouver Giants 1
Everett Silvertips 6, Prince George Cougars 1
Portland Winterhawks 6, Seattle Thunderbirds 5 (SO)
Spokane Chiefs 5, Tri-City Americans 4
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action today when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. 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. Brandon has 19 wins, 14 losses, 4 extra time losses for 42 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Estevan Bruins 8, Melville Millionaires 2
Humboldt Broncos 4, Weyburn Red Wings 3
Melfort Mustangs 3, Nipawin Hawks 1
La Ronge Ice Wolves 4, Flin Flon Bombers 1
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—postponed, COVID-19
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Royals 2, Delisle Chiefs 1
Fort Knox 4, Carrot River Thunder 3
Prince Albert Titans 4, Regina Silver Foxes 4 (SO)
Regina Capitals 10, Assiniboia Southern Rebels 0
Saskatoon Quakers 3, Pilot Butte Storm 2 (OT)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Blazers 4, Notre Dame Hounds 2
Moose Jaw Warriors 6, Tisdale Trojans 1
Prince Albert Mintos 5, Yorkton Maulers 2
Estevan Bears 6, Saskatoon Contacts 1
Warman Wildcats 4, Swift Current Legionnaires 1
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Regina Rebels 5, Prince Albert Bears 1
Saskatoon Stars 5, Weyburn Gold Wings 0
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National Hockey League–11 games:
Anaheim Ducks 2, Ottawa Senators 1
Winnipeg Jets 4, St. Louis Blues 1
Philadelphia Flyers 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 (OT)
Edmonton Oilers 7, Montreal Canadiens 2
Toronto Maple Leafs 7, Detroit Red Wings 4
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Florida Panthers 5, San Jose Sharks 4 (OT)
Vegas Golden Knights 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (SO)
Carolina Hurricanes 2, New Jersey Devils 1
Buffalo Sabres 3, Arizona Coyotes 1
Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders—postponed, COVID-19
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On campus:
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 69, Winnipeg Wesmen 53 (women’s)
(Men’s game tips-off at 5 p.m., followed by the women’s at 7 p.m.)
Winnipeg Wesmen 86, Saskatchewan Huskies 78 (men’s)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Manitoba Bisons 3, Saskatchewan Huskies 0 (men’s)
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Manitoba Bisons (women’s)
(Women’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s at 6:45 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–6 games including:
Toronto Raptors 124, Miami Heat 120
