SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
The Provincial Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Martensville. Both gender divisions feature eight teams playing a modified triple knock-out plus Page Playoffs format. The champions advance to the Canadian Under-21 events, being held March 25th through April 1st in Stratford, Ontario. There are Junior Women’s draws at Noon, 4 and 8 p.m. while Junior Men’s draws go today at 8 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(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 27 wins, 18 losses, 3 extra time losses for 57 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 26 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Sunday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
(Prince Albert has 19 wins, 26 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 31 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 3rd place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Saturday, March 5th against the Winnipeg ICE. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Vancouver Giants—9:30 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Kindersley Klippers at Melfort Mustangs
Notre Dame Hounds at Nipawin Hawks
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Arizona Coyotes—8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Winnipeg
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final series)
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final series)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Winnipeg Wesmen at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets–6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Miami Heat at New York Knicks—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Minnesota Timberwolves—7 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers—9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when 6 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 2 wins, 6 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Colorado has 6 wins, 2 losses…good for 2ndd place in the West.
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