SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5
The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday 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 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
2 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Alberta-Sluchinski
Pool A draws today go at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–2 games:
Brandon Wheat Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Friday when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. 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 43 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 91 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they are home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 29 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 22 wins, 35 losses, 3 extra time losses for 47 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7 p.m.:
Nipawin Hawks at Yorkton Terriers
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Red Wings
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:45 p.m.:
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Silver Foxes
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Prince Albert Mintos at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:45 p.m.
(Prince Albert leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa at Minnesota—6 p.m.
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National Hockey League—9 games:
Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins—6:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—13 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates—12:05 p.m. at Bradenton, Fla.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 15 of the season starts with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Buffalo Bandits. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:15 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6:30 p.m. The Rush have 4 wins, 5 losses…good for 9th place. Buffalo has 5 wins, 6 losses…tied for 7th 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—4 games at 6:15 p.m.
Walter Murray at Holy Cross
Aden Bowman at St. Joseph
Bethlehem at Centennial
Evan Hardy at Bishop Mahoney
Senior Boys Division—4 games at 8 p.m.
Walter Murray at Holy Cross
Aden Bowman at St. Joseph
Bethlehem at Centennial
Marion Graham at Bishop Mahoney
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers—6:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks—6:30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets—9 p.m.
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