SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 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 tomorrow against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Lethbridge Hurricanes–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.)
Wenatchee Wild at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Humboldt Broncos at Kindersley Klippers
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs
Weyburn Red Wings at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Saskatoon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Legionnaires—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Stars at Battlefords Sharks—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—5 games:
New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 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., 2 and 7 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds–9 p.m.—9 p.m. at Vancouver
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Regina Cougars
(Women’s game tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies track and field teams are taking part in the Pandas Challenge, running today and tomorrow, in Edmonton.
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Saskatoon High School Curling League:
Bethlehem Open A vs Tommy Douglas Open A—3:30 p.m. at Sutherland Curling Club
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National Lacrosse League—Week 11 of the season starts with 2 games:
Colorado Mammoth at Georgia Swarm—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Roughnecks at Vancouver Warriors—9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle 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—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder–7 p.m.
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