SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
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, 3 losses…tied for 5th place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
8 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Northern Ontario
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Western Hockey League–6 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs 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.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they host the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 25 wins, 32 losses, 3 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Melville Millionaires at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven South Division semi-final tied 1-1)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Blazers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets—6:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings—6:30 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Senior Girls Division—2 games at 6:15 p.m.
Bedford Road at Tommy Douglas
Marion Graham at Saskatoon Christian School
Senior Boys Division—2 games at 8 p.m.
Saskatoon Christiam School at Evan Hardy
Legacy Christian Academy at Bedford Road
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Major League Baseball—9 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins–12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers–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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