SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in Kamloops, B-C. The 18-team field of provincial and territorial champions plus defending champion Kerry Einarson and three wild-card teams has been reduced for tie-breaker and playoff action. Saskatchewan was represented by the Robin Silvernagle foursome from North Battleford. They finished with 2 wins, 6 losses…tied for 7th place in Pool and out of the playoffs. On today’s schedule…
10:30 a.m. Pool A tie-breakers
Nova Scotia vs Wild Card Number 1 – Kaitlyn Lawes
B-C vs Quebec
3 p.m. Page Playoff extra series
Manitoba vs Nova Scotia/Wild Card Number 1/B-C/Quebec
Ontario vs Nova Scotia/Wild Card Number 1/B-C/Quebec
8 p.m. Page Playoff quarter-finals
Team Canada – Kerri Einarson vs Manitoba/Ontario/Nova Scotia/Wild Card Number 1/B-C/Quebec
Northern Ontario vs Manitoba/Ontario/Nova Scotia/Wild Card Number 1/B-C/Quebec
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The 2023 Canada Winter Games continue competition today and run through Sunday, March 5th in Prince Edward Island. The Games feature 20 sports and about 3,600 athletes from all 13 of Canada’s provinces and territories. Saskatchewan has 317 participants, including 217 athletes, from 60 different communities in the province. Saskatchewan has five silver medals and four bronze after six days of action. First half sports, continuing today through tomorrow, are biathlon, women’s curling, freestyle skiing, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, men’s hockey, karate, ringette, long track speed-skating, short track speed-skating, squash table tennis and wheelchair basketball.
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The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games continue today and run through tomorrow in Regina and area with over 1,700 participants and over 1,000 volunteers taking part from across the province. Second half sports competition, continues today through tomorrow, and include cross country and Para Nordic skiing, figure skating, women’s and men’s futsal, judo, wrestling and target shooting.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 37 wins, 13 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 23 wins, 28 losses, 3 extra time losses for 47 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is tomorrow against the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Vancouver Giants—9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Delisle Chiefs at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Battlefords Sharks at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.
Weyburn Gold Wings at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League Playoffs:
Birch Hills Blackhawks at Kinistino Tigers—8 p.m.
(Birch Hills leads the best-of-five semi-final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—9 p.m. at Vancouver
(Opening game of best-of-three semi-final)
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos—8 p.m.
(Saskatchewan leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0)
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m. at the P-A-C
(Opening match of best-of-three quarter-final)
The Canada West University Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Championships start today and run through tomorrow at the Saskatoon Field House. Events run from 2 to 8 p.m. today. The Saskatchewan Huskies have several athletes taking part.
The U Sports Women’s and Men’s Canadian Wrestling Championships start today and run through tomorrow in Edmonton. The Saskatchewan Huskies have many athletes taking part.
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Detroit Pistons at 11 a.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 13 of the season starts with 2 games:
Panther City at Colorado Mammoth—8 p.m.
Calgary Roughnecks at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the Vancouver Warriors. First faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 3 losses…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Vancouver has 1 win, 9 losses…good for 7th place in the West.)
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