SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 1
The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday, March 10th in Regina. A total of 18 teams are taking part, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. The 18 teams are split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play with the top three teams from each pool advancing to the playoff round. Saskatchewan is in Pool B. On their schedule today…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Prince Edward Island
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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 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, 11 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 26 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
(P-A has 28 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 29 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they welcome Lethbridge. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Regina Pats at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Spokane Chiefs at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Arizona Coyotes at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees—5:35 p.m. at Tampa, Fla.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season starts with 4 games:
Georgia Swarm at Halifax Thunderbirds—6 p.m.
San Diego Seals vs Panther City—7 p.m. at Fort Worth, Tex.
Toronto Rock at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Vancouver Warriors—9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they visit the Colorado Mammoth. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 7:45 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Rush have 3 wins, 5 losses…good for 11th place. Colorado has 4 wins, 7 losses…good for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 16th against the New York Riptide. First face-off is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 6 to 7 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
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The Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate City High School Wrestling Championships continue and wind up today ay Aden Bowman. Weight class finals for girls and boys are expected to start at 6 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers—6 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Portland Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves—7 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls—9 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Clippers—9:30 p.m.
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