On the pebbled ice:
The 2020 Women’s Viterra Scotties Provincial Curling Championship continues today and runs through Tuesday in Melville. A total of 12 teams are taking part in the modified triple-knockout plus Page playoff format. The winner advances to represent Saskatchewan in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Moose Jaw.
Anderson 6, Streifel 5
Barker 10, Williamson 7
Silvernagle 8, Fleming 2
Englot 9, Holland 7
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Langley, B-C. Both the Junior Women and Junior Men’s titles are up for grabs with 14 teams in each gender division now split into championship and seeding pools for more round-robin play after which the playoffs will be held based on the final standings in the championship pool. On the women’s side, Saskatchewan is represented by the Ashley Thevenot foursome from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They have a record of 5 wins, 4 losses…tied for 4th place in the Championship round. On their schedule today…
11 a.m. – Nova Scotia 11, Saskatchewan 8
In the men’s division, Saskatchewan is represented by the Rylan Kleiter quartet from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They have a record of 7 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in the Championship round. On their schedule today…
11 a.m. – Manitoba #2 6, Saskatchewan 5
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Western Hockey League-8 games:
Saskatoon Blades 6, Medicine Hat Tigers 5
Prince Albert Raiders 3, Edmonton Oil Kings 2
Lethbridge Hurricanes 7, Regina Pats 2
Moose Jaw Warriors 5, Swift Current Broncos 2
Brandon Wheat Kings 6, Victoria Royals 3
Kamloops Blazers 3, Prince George Cougars 0
Kelowna Rockets 3, Seattle Thunderbirds 2 (OT)
Portland Winterhawks 8, Tri-City Americans 2
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Battlefords North Stars 6, Melfort Mustangs 2
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers – Postponed
Weyburn Red Wings 7, Humboldt Broncos 3
Flin Flon Bombers 7, Nipawin Hawks 5
Estevan Bruins 6, Notre Dame Hounds 2
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Saskatoon Westleys at Rod Hamm Arena 4, Prince Albert Titans 3 (OT)
Fort Knox at Fort Qu’Appelle 5, Carrot River Thunder 0
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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The National Hockey League regular-season is idle until Monday for the annual All-Star break. The all-star festivities continue today in St. Louis.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, U-B-C Thunderbirds 2
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 4, U-B-C Thunderbirds 3
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 66, Calgary Dinos 38 (women’s)
Calgary Dinos 102, Saskatchewan Huskies 68 (men’s)
Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Regina Cougars 1
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National Basketball Association-11 games:
Milwaukee 116, Charlotte 103
Boston 109, Orlando 98
Memphis 125, Detroit 112
Toronto 118, New York 112
Oklahoma City 140, Atlanta 111
Denver 113, New Orleans 106
Houston 131, Minnesota 124
L.A. Clippers 122, Miami 117
Sacramento 98, Chicago 81
Phoenix 103, San Antonio 99
Indiana 129, Golden State 118
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National Lacrosse League:
Philadelphia Wings 14, New York Riptide 6
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, February 8th when they welcome the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 2 losses…tied for 1st place in the West Division.)
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