SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
On campus:
The U Sports national football final, the Vanier Cup, takes place today, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Montreal Carabins—1 p.m. at Regina
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at the P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs McEwan Griffins—5 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs McEwan Griffins—6 p.m. at Edmonton
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 14 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 10 wins, 10 losses, 1 extra time loss for 21 points…tied for 8th place in the East.
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—6 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Regina Pats at Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. in Kent, Wash.
Victoria Royals at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Vancouver Giants—9 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action next Friday, November 28th when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 16 wins, 1 loss, 4 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, November 29th against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Puck drop from the Art Hauser Centre is 7 p.m.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Battleford North Stars at Humboldt Broncos—5 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Warman Wolverines at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Rebels at Carrot River Outback Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Fort Knox at Martensville Chiefs—7:30 p.m.
Moosomin Steelhawks at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Contacts at Estevan Bears—2 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Saskatoon Blazers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Swift Current Legionnaires at Battleford Stars—2 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans at Regina Pat Canadians—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Swift Current Wildcats—4:45 p.m.
Regina Rebels at Battleford Sharks—5 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Junior Hockey League:
Regina Wild at Outlook Ice Hawks—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—12 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks—6 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings—12 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders—2:30 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
New York Sirens at Ottawa Charge—6 p.m.
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The Canadian Curling Club Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Winnipeg. The event features 14 women’s and 14 men’s teams. The respective fields are split into two pools of seven teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by modified double-knockout playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Patricia Bibby quartet from Prince Albert in the women’s division and by the Dean Grindheim foursome of the Saskatoon-Sutherland club on the men’s side. The Bibby squad has 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in Pool B and are in the knockout pool. The Grindheim team finished with 3 wins, 3 losses…tied for 4th place in Pool A. On their schedules today…
8:30 a.m. women: Saskatchewan vs Newfoundland
The Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials begin today and run through Sunday, November 30th in Halifax. The event features 8 women’s and 8 men’s teams, split up into two pools with the top four teams advancing to the page playoffs. The winner of each pool will represent Canada at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February. Saskatchewan is represented by the Rylan Kleiter quartet from Saskatoon-Nutana and the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana, both on the men’s side. On their schedules today…
9 p.m. – Mike McEwen vs Jordan McDonald (Manitoba)
9 p.m. – Rylan Kleiter vs Brad Gushue (Newfoundland)
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National Basketball Association—7 games
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow night at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 5 p.m.
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