SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 4
The 2023 Tim Horton’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday, March 12th in London, Ontario. There are 18 teams taking part, consisting of 14 provincial and territorial titleists, three wild card teams and the defending champion Brad Gushue foursome. The field is split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play. The top three teams advance to the playoffs. Saskatchewan will be represented by the Kelly Knapp quartet from Regina. They are in Pool A. On their schedule today…
1 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Manitoba
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season continues with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Panther City—7 p.m. at Fort Worth, Texas
(The Rush have 5 wins, 4 losses…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Panther City has 6 wins, 5 losses…good for 4th place in the West. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 11th when they host the San Diego Seals. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
New York Riptide at Philadelphia Wings—10:30 a.m.
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at San Diego Seals—3:30 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Toronto Rock—6 p.m.
Georgia Swarm at Albany Firewolves—6 p.m.
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The 2023 Canada Winter Games continue competition today and run through tomorrow 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 19 total medals…three gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals after 14 days of action. Second half sports continue today and are alpine and para alpine skiing, archery, badminton, boxing, cross country and para Nordic skiing, men’s and mixed doubles curling, fencing, figure skating, women’s hockey, judo and snowboarding.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Lethbridge Hurricanes
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 40 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 85 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 32 wins, 21 losses, 6 extra time losses for 70 points…good for 5th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(P-A has 25 wins, 30 losses, 3 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 35 wins, 22 losses, 3 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Winnipeg ICE at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—2 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys—4:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven North Division semi-final)
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven North Division semi-final)
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven South Division semi-final)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Bears at Battlefords Sharks—7:30 p.m.
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Birch Hills Blackhawks at Kinistino Tigers—7:30 p.m.
(Birch Hills leads the best-of-five semi-final 2-1)
Willow Cree Chiefs at Dalmeny Sabres—8:30 p.m.
(Willow Cree leads the best-of-five semi-final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—12 games:
Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders—11:30 a.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres—11:30 a.m.
New York Rangers at Boston Bruins—Noon
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars—2:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks—5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks—7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—8 p.m. at Edmonton
(Alberta leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0)
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Major League Baseball—18 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers—12:05 p.m. at Lakeland, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards–4 p.m.
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