SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
National Lacrosse League–Week 13 of the season continues with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Vancouver Warriors
(First faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 3 losses…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Vancouver has 1 win, 9 losses…good for 7th place in the West.)
New York Riptide at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Georgia Swarm—6 p.m.
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The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through tomorrow in Kamloops, B-C. It’s Page Playoff time and on today’s schedule…
3 p.m. 3-4 Page Playoff game – Team Canada – Kerry Einarson vs Nova Scotia
8 p.m. 1-2 Page Playoff game – Manitoba vs Northern Ontario
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The World Junior Curling Championships start today and run through Saturday, March 4th in Fussen, Germany. Canada’s junior women’s team is skipped by Emily Deschenes of Halifax while the junior men’s foursome is skipped by Landan Rooney of Ontario. On their schedules today and early Sunday…
Junior Women
2 a.m. draw – Canada vs Norway
12:30 p.m. draw – Canada vs Sweden
7 a.m. Sunday draw – Canada vs South Korea
Junior Men
7 a.m. draw – Canada vs Scotland
2 a.m. Sunday draw – Canada vs China
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The 2023 Canada Winter Games continue competition today and run through Sunday, March 5th in Prince Edward Island. The Games feature 20 sports and about 3,600 athletes from all 13 of Canada’s provinces and territories. Saskatchewan has 317 participants, including 217 athletes, from 60 different communities in the province. Saskatchewan has 15 total medals…three gold, six silver and six bronze medals after seven days of action. First half sports, continuing and wrapping up today, are biathlon, women’s curling, freestyle skiing, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, men’s hockey, karate, ringette, long track speed-skating, short track speed-skating, squash table tennis and wheelchair basketball.
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The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games continue and conclude today in Regina and area with over 1,700 participants and over 1,000 volunteers taking part from across the province. Second half sports competition, continue and wind up today, and include cross country and Para Nordic skiing, figure skating, women’s and men’s futsal, judo, wrestling and target shooting.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 37 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 79 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 24 wins, 28 losses, 3 extra time losses for 51 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen—3 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Carrot River Thunder at Delisle Chiefs
Regina Silver Foxes at Assiniboia Southern Rebels
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Estevan Bears at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Notre Dame Hounds—1 p.m.
Battlefords Sharks at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League Playoffs:
Willow Cree Chiefs at Dalmeny Sabres—8:30 p.m.
(Willow Cree leads the best-of-five semi-final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets—11:30 a.m.
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals—Noon
Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues—2:30 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche—9 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings—7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—9 p.m. at Vancouver
(U-B-C leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0)
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos—8 p.m.
(Best-of-three semi-final tied 1-1)
Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas—4 p.m. at the P-A-C
(Semi-final game, winner advances to final against the Calgary Dinos on Friday)
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m. at the P-A-C
(U-B-C leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
The Canada West University Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Championships continue and wind up today at the Saskatoon Field House. Events run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The Saskatchewan Huskies have several athletes taking part.
The U Sports Women’s and Men’s Canadian Wrestling Championships continue and wrap up today in Edmonton. The Saskatchewan Huskies have many athletes taking part.
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Major League Baseball—17 exhibition games:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates—12:05 p.m. at Bradenton, Fla.
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National Basketball Association–7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons–11 a.m.
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