Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades 4 vs Red Deer Rebels 2
(The Blue and Gold have 20 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 41 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 13 wins, 12 losses, 3 extra time losses for 29 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders 4 vs Calgary Hitmen 3
( P-A has 16 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 34 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 11 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 25 points…good for 9th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors 5 at Brandon Wheat Kings 4
Kamloops Blazers 4 at Regina Pats 6
Swift Current Broncos 3 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
Edmonton Oil Kings 2 at Medicine Hat Tigers 8
Victoria Royals 5 at Prince George Cougars 3
Vancouver Giants 1 at Everett Silvertips 4
Spokane Chiefs 5 at Portland Winterhawks 8
Tri-City Americans 4 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 1
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Estevan Bruins 4 at Nipawin Hawks 2
Kindersley Klippers 1 at Melfort Mustangs 2
Weyburn Red Wings 1 at Flin Flon Bombers 5
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Royals 2 vs Fort Knox 5
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Warman Wildcats 4 at Moose Jaw Warriors 3 in OT
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National Hockey League–3 games:
Minnesota Wild 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Florida Panthers 3
St. Louis Blues 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5
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The 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships continues and wraps up today in Vernon, B-C. There are 14 provincial and territorial champions in each of the Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s Divisions. The fields are now split into championship and seeding pools, winding up with the straight knock-out playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by Nancy Martin’s Martensville foursome in the Senior Women’s competition. Saskatchewan has 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in the Championship pool. On their schedule…
Noon – Saskatchewan 6 vs Quebec 3
8 p.m. – Saskatchewan 8 vs Ontario 4
In the Senior Men’s competition, Saskatchewan is represented by the Bruce Korte quartet from the Saskatoon-Nutana club. Saskatchewan has 8 wins, 2 losses…tied for 1st place in the Championship Pool. On their schedule …
Noon – Saskatchewan 8 vs Quebec 3
8 p.m. – Saskatchewan 4 vs Nova Scotia 8
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action today when 5 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush playing their home opener against the Rochester Knighthawks. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL starts at 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a Post-Game Show. The Rush have 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 11th place. Rochester has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place.
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
Toronto Raptors 116 at Charlotte Hornets 119
Atlanta Hawks 114 at Philadelphia 76ers 125
Detroit Pistons 91 at Orlando Magic 123
Washington Wizards 97 at Brooklyn Nets 124
New York Knicks 123 at Boston Celtics 133
Cleveland Cavaliers 111 at Miami Heat 99
Golden State Warriors 136 at Oklahoma City Thunder 138 in OT
Minnesota Timberwolves 127 at Memphis Grizzlies 103
Chicago Bulls 121 at San Antonio Spur 112
Sacramento Kings 114 at Phoenix Suns 106
Houston Rockets 114 at Denver Nuggets 106
Los Angeles Clippers 117 at Utah Jazz 103
Dallas Mavericks 125 at Portland Trailblazers 112
