SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
National Lacrosse League–Week 13 of the season continues with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Halifax Thunderbirds
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 3 wins, 4 losses…good for 10th place. Halifax has 6 wins, 4 losses…good for 4th place.)
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Toronto Rock—6 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Buffalo Bandits—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at Calgary Roughnecks—8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 26 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 56 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wheaties have 29 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Regina Pats vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Tuesday when they host Red Deer. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 42 wins, 10 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Regina Silver Foxes—4:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Westleys at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Prince Albert Mintos at Notre Dame Hounds—1 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers at Battlefords Stars—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Prince Albert Bears—1 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Weyburn Gold Wings—2 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa at Montreal—1:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils—1 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings—11 a.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders—1 p.m.
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers—2 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks—1 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers—9 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks—9 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Fraser Valley Cascades—5 p.m. at Abbotsford, B-C
(Winner advances to championship final tomorrow, loser goes to third place game.)
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—9 p.m. at Vancouver
(U-B-C leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies–12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through tomorrow in Calgary. On today’s playoff schedule…
1-2 Page Playoff game – Manitoba-Jones vs Ontario
3-4 Page Playoff game – Alberta vs Manitoba-Cameron
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National Basketball Association—3 games:
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons—7 p.m.
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks—7:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are idle until Monday when they visit the Indiana Pacers at 6 p.m.)
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