The 2024 SaskTel Tankard Last Chance Bonspiel started Yesterday and runs through Sunday in Prince Albert. There are 17 teams taking part in the modified triple knock-out event with four teams qualifying for the SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, to be held January 30th through February 4th at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. Draws went at 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.
10:00am:
Walter 7 vs Krepps 2
Mohns 8 vs Jones 1
Pomedli 9 vs M. Heidt 8
Drewitz 8 vs Hartung 4
J. Heidt 8 vs Henry 3
Derksen 1 vs Ross 9
Fedak 0 vs Springer 7
Carss 8 vs B. Zuravloff 6
2:00pm:
Carss 5 vs Springer 9
B. Zuravloff 10 vs Fedak 3
Walter 2 vs Bernath 7
Henry 3 vs M. Heidt 8
Drewitz 12 vs Pomedli 5
Hartung vs Krepps 1
Ross 4 vs J. Heidt 7
7:00pm:
Derksen 8 vs Walter 1
Hartung 8 vs Carss 7
Bernath 9 vs Mohns 2
M. Heidt 8 vs Jones 6
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Prince Albert Raiders 4 vs Victoria Royals 3
(P-A has 19 wins, 18 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Victoria has 23 wins, 15 losses, 4 extra time losses for 50 points…good for 5th place in the Western Conference.)
Spokane Chiefs 4 at Calgary Hitmen 7
Swift Current Broncos 7 at Brandon Wheat Kings 3
Vancouver Giants 4 at Regina Pats 2
Medicine Hat Tigers 2 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
Tri-City Americans 1 at Red Deer Rebels 3
Kelowna Rockets 2 at Prince George Cougars 5
Everett Silvertips 8 at Kamloops Blazers 2
Portland Winterhawks 4 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 5
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action today when they host Victoria. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 27 wins, 8 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves 5 at Weyburn Red Wings 2
Humboldt Broncos 2 at Melfort Mustangs 5
Notre Dame Hounds 2 at Kindersley Klippers 3 in OT
Nipawin Hawks at Flin Flon Bombers—postponed
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Pilot Butte Storm 3 vs Saskatoon Quakers 4 in OT
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Estevan Bears 3 at Warman Wildcats 4 in OT
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National Hockey League–2 games at 7 p.m.:
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Minnesota Wild 3 in OT
Nashville Predators 6 at Dallas Stars 3
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 2 vs Trinity Western Spartans 1
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans–postponed
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 79 vs U-B-C Okanagan Heat 74
Women’s: Huskies 89 vs Heat 63
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 2 vs Mount Royal Cougars at Calgary 3
Women’s: Huskies 2 vs Mount Royal Cougars 3
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The 54th annual BRIT, Bedford Road Invitational Tournament, for senior boys high school teams, continues today and runs through tomorrow at Bedford Road Collegiate. Twelve teams are taking part in the championship and consolation side event with all teams guaranteed three games. On todays’ schedule…
Bedford Road 47 vs Langley-Christian, B-C 55
Bethlehem 67 vs Edmonton-Harry Ainlay 69
Aden Bowman 47 vs Raymond, Alberta 71
Regina-Riffel 53 vs Vancouver-St. George’s 58
Walter Murray 56 vs Brooks, Alberta, Composite 43
Regina-Campbell 60 vs Holy Cross 80
Langley-Christian, B-C 68 vs Aden Bowman 57
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National Lacrosse League–Week 7 of the season starts with 2 games:
Toronto Rock 11 at Halifax Thunderbirds 9
San Diego Seals 8 at Las Vegas Desert Dogs 10
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tonight when they visit the Philadelphia Wings at 6 p.m. The broadcast on 92-9 The BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Rush have 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 10th place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 3 losses…good for 8th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, January 20th against the Vancouver Warriors. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
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National Basketball Association–10 games:
Toronto Raptors 113 at Utah Jazz 145
Houston Rockets 112 at Detroit Pistons 110
Sacramento Kings 93 at Philadelphia 76ers 112
Indiana Pacers 126 at Atlanta Hawks 108
Charlotte Hornets 99 at San Antonio Spurs 135
Los Angeles Clippers 128 at Memphis Grizzlies 119
Golden State Warriors 140 at Chicago Bulls 131
Orlando Magic 96 at Miami Heat 99
Portland Trailblazers 93 at Minnesota Timberwolves 116
New Orleans Pelicans 113 at Denver Nuggets 125
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