SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
The 2023 SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship starts tonight and runs through Sunday in Estevan. A dozen teams are taking part in the modified triple knock-out plus Page playoff format. The champion will advance to the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3rd through 12th in London, Ontario. Eight of the 12 teams will see action on tonight’s only draw at 7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Winnipeg ICE
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 30 wins, 11 losses, 4 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 35 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 71 points…good for 1st place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Saturday when they host Winnipeg. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(P-A has 18 wins, 25 losses, 3 extra time losses for 39 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Vancouver has 18 wins, 21 losses, 6 extra time losses for 42 points…tied for 6th place in the Western Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, February 11th when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Regina Pats at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos vs Tri-City Americans–9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Pilot Butte Storm at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Contacts at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Stars at Swift Current Wildcats—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—2 games at 6:30 p.m.:
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres
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National Basketball Association–9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz–8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 10 of the season starts with the Georgia Swarm at the Colorado Mammoth. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they visit the Vancouver Warriors at 9 p.m. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Vancouver has 1 win, 6 losses…good for 7th place in the West. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, February 25th against Vancouver. First faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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