SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
The 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The fields of 18 teams has been pared to seven for the playoffs with three draws today at 8 a.m., Noon and 6 p.m. Both Saskatchewan teams are not playing anymore. The Penny Barker foursome from Moose Jaw and one of the three wild-card teams, skipped by Chelsea Carey of Regina, both finished up with 4 wins, 4 losses…tied for 4th place in Pool A.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 22 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 46 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 30 wins, 10 losses, 3 extra time losses for 63 points…good for 1st place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs 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. Red Deer has 27 wins, 13 losses, 3 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 3rd place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Vancouver Giants—9:30 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Victoria Royals at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Brandon Wheat Kings—postponed, COVID-19
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Red Wings—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Estevan Bruins—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Titans—7:30 p.m.
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Royals—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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The National Hockey League is off until Monday for the All-Star Break. The All-Star skills competition is tonight and the games will be played tomorrow in Las Vegas.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins—8 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.)
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National Lacrosse League—2 games:
New York Riptide at Halifax Thunderbirds—6 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Georgia Swarm—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Friday, February 11th when they visit the Vancouver Warriors at 9:30 p.m. The Rush have 2 wins, 4 losses…good for 4th place in the West Division. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, February 26th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs—7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks—9 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
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