SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 7
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 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
1 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Nova Scotia
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs 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.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Winnipeg ICE—7:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow 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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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys—8:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Best-of-seven North Division semi-final tied 1-1)
Regina Capitals vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Regina leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 2-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Saskatoon Contacts—8 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Best-of-five quarter-final tied 1-1)
Warman Wildcats at Swift Current Legionnaires—8 p.m.
(Swift Current leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
Prince Albert Mintos at Regina Pat-Camadians—7:45 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche—9 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Senior Girls Division—4 games at 6:15 p.m.
Holy Cross at Walter Murray
Bethlehem at Centennial
Evan Hardy at Aden Bowman
Bishop Mahoney at St. Joseph
Senior Boys Division—4 games at 8 p.m.
Holy Cross at Walter Murray
Bethlehem at Centennial
Marion Graham at Aden Bowman
Bishop Mahoney at St. Joseph
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Major League Baseball—12 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates–12:05 p.m. at Bradenton, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers at 9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 15 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off 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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