SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
The 2026 Winter Olympics continue with competition in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Canada has 4 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze for 14 total medals…good for 10th place in the medal standings. On today’s schedule…
Men’s Hockey: The two semi-final games will be played tomorrow, as follows…
Canada vs Finland–9:40 a.m.
Slovakia vs United States—2:10 p.m.
Women’s Hockey: Today is the final day of competition, as follows…
Bronze medal game – Switzerland vs Sweden—7:40 a.m.
Gold medal game – Canada vs United States—12:10 p.m.
Women’s Curling: Canada vs South Korea—7:05 a.m.
(Rachel Homan’s Ottawa quartet has 5 wins, 3 losses…tied for 3rd place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Men’s Curling: Semi-finals will be played at 12:05 p.m., as follows…
Canada vs Norway
(The Brad Jacobs foursome from Calgary finished with 7 wins, 2 losses…good for 2nd place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Great Britain vs Switzerland
Medals will be handed out today in Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Nordic Combined, Ski Mountaineering and Long Track Oval Speed Skating. There is also competition today in Bobsleigh.
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The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games continue today and run through Saturday on the Flying Dust First Nation and in Meadow Lake. A total of 1,582 participants – including 1,058 athletes, 299 coaches and managers, 66 mission staff and 159 major officials – representing 203 communities and the nine districts from across Saskatchewan, will compete in 16 sports at the provincial multi-sport event. Second half competition starts today in Badminton, Cross-Country and Para-Nordic Skiing, Women’s Curling, Figure Skating, Futsal, Judo, Target Shooting and Weightlifting.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Red Deer Rebels. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 21 wins, 29 losses, 4 extra time losses for 46 points…good for 8th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday, February 25th against the Penticton Vees. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors at 7 p.m. P-A has 42 wins, 8 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 19 wins, 29 losses, 7 extra time losses for 45 points…good for 9th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Regina Silver Foxes vs Saskatoon Royals—7 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Prince Albert Timberjaks at Martensville Chiefs—8:15 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Notre Dame Hounds—4:30 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Regina Pat-Canadians—8 p.m.
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The National Hockey League is on its Winter Olympic Break. Regular-season play resumes on Wednesday. In addition, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is also on their Winter Olympic Break with regular-season play resuming on Thursday, February 26th.
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Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Brandon Bobcats—6 p.m. at The P-A-C
(Opening match of best-of-three Play-In Series)
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National Basketball Association—10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls–7 p.m. at Toronto
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 13 starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 2 p.m. The Rush have 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 7 losses…tied for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 14th against the San Diego Seals. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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