SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. 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, 11 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 26 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 8th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow as well when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. P-A has 28 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 29 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they welcome Lethbridge. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Stars at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—12 games:
Arizona Coyotes at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks—8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies–12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 14 of the season starts with 4 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they visit the Colorado Mammoth. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 7:45 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Rush have 3 wins, 5 losses…good for 11th place. Colorado has 4 wins, 7 losses…good for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 16th against the New York Riptide. First face-off is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 6 to 7 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League:
Senior Girls Division—3 games at 6:15 p.m.
Bedford Road at Tommy Douglas
Marion Graham at Mount Royal
Saskatoon Christian School at E-D Feehan
Senior Boys Division—2 games at 8 p.m.
Bedford Road at Tommy Douglas
Evan Hardy at Mount Royal
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks—6:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs—7:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets—9 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host Golden State at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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