SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
On the pebbled ice:
The Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials continue today and run through tomorrow at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. The nine women’s teams and nine men’s teams from across the country that started the event last weekend have been pared to five women’s and three men’s teams for the playoffs. The eventual winners will represent Canada in four-person team curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China in February. Among the nine men’s teams taking part was the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina. They finished the round-robin with 3 wins, 5 losses…tied for 5th place, but out of the playoffs. On today’s schedule…
9 a.m. first women’s tie-breaker: Casey Scheidegger, Lethbridge, Ab. vs Kerri Einarson, Gimli, Mb.
2 p.m. second women’s tie-breaker: Krista McCarville, Thunder Bay vs Scheidegger/Einarson
2 p.m. men’s semi-final: Brad Jacobs, Sault Ste. Marie, On. vs Kevin Koe, Calgary
7 p.m. women’s semi-final: Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg vs McCarville/Scheidgger/Einarson
The women’s and men’s finals go Sunday with Saturday’s survivors playing Tracy Fleury of Winnipeg in the women’s final and Brad Gushue of Newfoundland in the men’s final.
The New Holland World Juniors Qualifying Event continues and winds up today at the Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon. The winners of today’s junior women’s and junior men’s finals will represent Canada at the World Junior Championships, March 5th through 12th in Sweden. On today’s schedule…
1 p.m. women’s final: Northern Ontario vs Alberta
1 p.m. men’s final: Newfoundland vs Nova Scotia
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The Canadian Football League playoffs are set for tomorrow, as follows:
East Division semi-final
Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats—Noon
(Winner advances to the East final on December 5th at Toronto)
West Division semi-final
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders
(Kick-off time is 3:30 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The winner advances to the West final on December 5th at Winnipeg. The Riders finished the regular season with 9 wins, 5 losses for 18 points…good for 2nd place while Calgary ended up with 8 wins, 6 losses for 16 points…good for 3rd place.)
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On campus:
U Sports Football Semi-Finals
Uteck Bowl
Saskatchewan Huskies at Montreal Carabins—2 p.m.
Mitchell Bowl
St. Francis Xavier X-Men vs Western Ontario Mustangs—11 a.m. at London, Ontario.
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—5 p.m. at Vancouver
Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Regina Cougars—6 p.m.
Canada West University Men’s Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars—8 p.m. at P-A-C
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Winnipeg Wesmen
(Men’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by the women’s at 6:45 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies women’s and men’s wrestling teams host the Huskie Open at the P-A-C from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Calgary Hitmen
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 2 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 2:30 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 12 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 25 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 7 wins, 9 losses, 0 extra time losses for 14 points…good for 10th place in the East. The Blades’ next home game is Friday, December 10th against Calgary. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
(P-A has 6 wins, 12 losses, 1 extra time loss for 13 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 9 wins, 10 losses, 0 extra time losses for 18 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday when they welcome the Regina Pats. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Winnipeg ICE—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Flin Flon Bombers at Humboldt Broncos
Melville Millionaires at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Nipawin Hawks at Yorkton Terriers
Battlefords North Stars at Weyburn Red Wings
Melfort Mustangs at Estevan Bruins
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Saskatoon Royals at Carrot River Thunder
Delisle Chiefs at Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Saskatoon Westleys at Regina Silver Foxes
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:15 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Battlefords Stars—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Prince Albert Bears—1:30 p.m.
Weyburn Gold Wings at Battlefords Sharks—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Regina Rebels—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League–9 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Arizona Coyotes—7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Rush finish up their 2021 training camp today at the Henk Ruys Centre in Saskatoon. The Rush are working out at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The National Lacrosse League regular-season opens next weekend. Saskatchewan will open on the road on Saturday, December 4th at the Halifax Thunderbirds. The Rush’s home opener is Saturday, December 11th against the Calgary Roughnecks, 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers—7 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Boston Celtics at 5 p.m.)
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