SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
On the pebbled ice…
The 2020 Senior Joint Provincial Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday at the Nutana Club in Saskatoon. There are eight senior women’s and eight senior men’s teams taking part. Each gender division is playing a round-robin plus playoffs format. Today’s draws go at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
The 2020 Tim Horton’s Brier starts tomorrow, but the 16th and final team will be determined tonight in Kingston, Ontario with the Wild Card play-in game…
Glenn Howard, Ontario vs Mike McEwen, Winnipeg-6 p.m.
The winner advances to the main draw of the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship. There are 16 teams taking part, split into two pools of eight teams each for preliminary round play. The top four teams from each pool advance to the Championship round with the top four teams from there advancing to the Page Playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina.
(results at www.curling.ca)
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Western Hockey League-11 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 30 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. The Raiders have 32 wins, 16 losses, 9 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. P-A is home for the return match-up tomorrow. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Regina Pats-7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Calgary Hitmen-8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants-9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Everett Silvertips at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs-9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Kindersley Klippers at Battlefords North Stars
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs-2 games:
Pilot Butte Storm vs Fort Knox-7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Opening game of the best-of-seven South Division semi-final)
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Regina Capitals-7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven South Division semi-final)
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Pat-Canadians at Swift Current Legionnaires-8 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-five quarter-final 1-0)
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-5 games:
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers-6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets-6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes-6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights-9 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of the best-of-three Conference final)
Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference Championship Final
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas-7 p.m. at the P-A-C
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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On the high school beat:
The Saskatoon High School City Wrestling Championships continue and wind up today at Evan Hardy. There are 12 weight classes for girls, 17 for boys. The participating schools will be grappling for the 4-A and 3-A titles in each gender division. Matches begin at 4:30 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
(results at www.sssad.sk.ca)
Regional playdowns start today and run through tomorrow in Provincial High School Curling. Girls playdowns are being held in Rosetown, Moosomin, Wadena and Spiritwood. Boys playdowns are being held in Outlook, Whitewood, Foam Lake and Wilkie. Mixed playdowns are being held in Rosetown, Whitewood, Wadena and Spiritwood.
(results at www.shsaa.ca)
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National Basketball Association-10 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets-6:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League:
New England Black Wolves at New York Riptide-6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the Toronto Rock. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Toronto has 6 wins, 3 losses…tied for 2nd place in the North Division.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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