SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 6
The 2023 Tim Horton’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in London, Ontario. There are 18 teams taking part, consisting of 14 provincial and territorial titleists, three wild card teams and the defending champion Brad Gushue foursome. The field is split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play. The top three teams advance to the playoffs. Saskatchewan will be represented by the Kelly Knapp quartet from Regina. They have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 6th place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Nunavut
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National Hockey League—6 games:
San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets—6:30 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars—7:30 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks—8 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks—9:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 3 games, including the Prince Albert Raiders at home to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 25 wins, 31 losses, 3 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 23 wins, 28 losses, 8 extra time losses for 54 points…good for 10th place in the East.
The Saskatoon Blades are off until Wednesday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. 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 42 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 28 wins, 28 losses, 3 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 8th place in the East.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Senior Girls Division—2 games at 6 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Bedford Road
Mount Royal at Marion Graham
Senior Boys Division—3 games at 8 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Saskatoon Christian School
Tommy Douglas at Legacy Christian Academy
Mount Royal at Bedford Road
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Major League Baseball—11 exhibition games:
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12:05 p.m. at Bradenton, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets–8 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season finishes up:
Toronto Rock at Philadelphia Wings—6 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the San Diego Seals. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 5 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. San Diego has 7 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West.)
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