SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
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 4 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
9 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Northwest Territories
7 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Nunavut
A Pool A draw goes today at 2 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–5 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle 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 off 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—3 games:
Estevan Bruins at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 8 p.m.:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Quakers at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Tisdale Trojans at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
(Warman leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
Saskatoon Blazers at Estevan Bears—7:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five quarter-final 2-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games at 6 p.m.:
Boston at Toronto
Montreal at New York
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche—8:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—13 games:
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action when they take on the Detroit Tigers at 5:05 p.m. at Lakeland, Fla.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle 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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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets—6:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers—6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors—9 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Phoenix Suns at 8 p.m.)
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