SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 11 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blades have 25 wins, 16 losses, 6 extra time losses for 56 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 25 wins, 16 losses, 6 extra time losses for 56 points…tied for 5th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Saturday against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they go to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at 8 p.m. P-A has 27 wins, 16 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 30 wins, 16 losses, 2 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Carrot River Thunder vs S’toon Royals at Rod Hamm Arena
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Capitals
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Warman Wildcats vs Saskatoon Blazers—7:45 p.m. at Martensville
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Regina Rebels at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—9 games:
Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild—6:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
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The Provincial Under-20 Women’s and Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Regina. The Under-20 Women’s event features 10 teams taking part in a modified triple-knockout, plus four-team Page Playoffs. The Under-20 Men’s event is a six-team round-robin, plus three-team Page Playoffs. Draws today go at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Curling League—2 “A” Division games at 4 p.m. at the Sutherland Curling Club
Tommy Douglas Girls vs Evan Hardy Girls
St. Joseph Boys vs Walter Murray Boys
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—2 games
Saskatoon Christian School at Mount Royal
(Above listing is a doubleheader with the Senior Girls game tipping off at 6:15 p.m., followed by the Senior Boys game at 8 p.m.)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 11 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Friday, February 14th when they visit the Calgary Roughnecks. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL, starts at 8:15 p.m. with pre-game talk, followed by the play-by-play at 8:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 2 losses…good for 2nd place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, February 15th against the Rochester Knighthawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association—6 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m.
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