SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
The 2023 SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship continues and winds up today in Estevan. The event is down to the Page playoffs, as follows…
Semi-final at 10 a.m.: Steve Laycock, Swift Current vs Jason Jacobson, Saskatoon-Nutana
Final at 3 p.m.: Kelly Knapp, Regina vs winner of Laycock/Jacobson
The champion will advance to the Tim Horton’s Brier, March 3rd through 12th in London, Ontario.
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Western Hockey League–7 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 3:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 31 wins, 12 losses, 4 extra time losses for 66 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 19 wins, 21 losses, 7 extra time losses for 45 points…good for 10th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Calgary Hitmen—3 p.m.
Regina Pats at Medicine Hat Tigers—5 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Everett Silvertips—6:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Vancouver Giants—6 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Spokane Chiefs vs Seattle Thunderbirds—7:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. P-A has 19 wins, 27 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 23 wins, 21 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 8th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they host Swift Current. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Melfort Mustangs at Kindersley Klippers—4 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs at Carrot River Thunder—4 p.m.
Regina Capitals vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Yorkton Maulers at Prince Albert Mintos—1:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts at Moose Jaw Warriors—1:30 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Warman Wildcats—2 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Tisdale Trojans—2 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Blazers—4:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League—2 games:
Rosthern Wheatkings at Dalmeny Sabres—2 p.m.
Hanley Huskies at Birch Hills Blackhawks—3:30 p.m.
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The National Hockey League continues to be off through tomorrow for the annual All-Star Break. Six games are scheduled for tomorrow.
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National Basketball Association–6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies–5 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 11 of the season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Calgary Roughnecks at 8 p.m. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 2 losses…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Calgary has 4 wins, 3 losses…tied for 3rd place in the West. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, February 25th against the Vancouver Warriors. First faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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