SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Western Hockey League—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(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 42 wins, 9 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. The Wheaties have 28 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
Regina Pats at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Brandon. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 26 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 56 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Battlefords North Stars at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Prince Albert Timberjaks vs Saskatoon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Mintos at Regina Pat-Canadians—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—10 p.m. at Vancouver
(Opening match of best-of-three quarter-final)
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—4 games:
The Toronto Blue Jays begin their pre-season schedule tomorrow at 12:07 p.m. when they host the Philadelphia Phillies at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 13 of the season starts with 2 games:
New York Riptide at Colorado Mammoth—8 p.m.
Georgia Swarm at San Diego Seals—10 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they play host to the Halifax Thunderbirds. 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. The Rush have 3 wins, 4 losses…good for 10th place. Halifax has 6 wins, 4 losses…tied for 4th place.)
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The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in Calgary. The field of 18 teams has been reduced to six for playoffs, with today’s schedule as follows…
1 p.m. – Alberta vs Manitoba-Jones
Ontario vs Team Canada
7 p.m. – Manitoba-Lawes vs loser of Alberta/Manitoba-Jones
Manitoba-Cameron vs loser of Ontario/Team Canada
(Saskatchewan was represented by the Skylar Ackerman foursome from the Saskatoon-Nutana club. They finished preliminary round robin play with 4 wins, 4 losses…good for 6th place in Pool A.)
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National Basketball Association—10 games:
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers—6:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Golden State Warriors—9 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves—9 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers—9:30 p.m.
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