SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 2
The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, March 10th in Regina. A total of 18 teams are taking part, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. The 18 teams are split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play with the top three teams from each pool advancing to the playoff round. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Team Canada-Brad Gushue
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season continues with 4 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at 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 10th place. Colorado has 4 wins, 7 losses…tied for 11th 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.)
Calgary Roughnecks at Philadelphia Wings—Noon
New York Riptide at Albany Firewolves—6 p.m.
Toronto Rock at San Diego Seals—9 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(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, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 29 wins, 24 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Lethbridge Hurricanes
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 29 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 27 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Regina Pats at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Victoria Royals at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Kindersley Klippers at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Delisle Chiefs
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs–4 games:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—5:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers vs Estevan Bears—7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
Tisdale Trojans at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:30 p.m.
(All are opening games of best-of-five quarter-final series)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Prince Albert Bears at Battlefords Sharks—6:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Gold Wings—7 p.m.
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Toronto at Ottawa—2:30 p.m.
Boston at Montreal—3 p.m.
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes—11:30 a.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken—3 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings—2 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks—7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves—12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—5 games:
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets—2 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Miami Heat—4 p.m.
Portland Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—7:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Charlotte Hornets at 5 p.m. in Toronto.)
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