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. Draws go today at 9 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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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 today’s schedule…
Women’s:
Alberta vs New Brunswick – 1 p.m.
Nova Scotia vs TBD – 6 p.m.
Men’s:
Saskatchewan vs Newfoundland and Labrador – 1 p.m.
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The 2020 Knights of Columbus, Saskatchewan Indoor Games continue and wrap-up today at the Saskatoon Field House. About 35-hundred athletes, ranging from elementary school through world-class invitational, will take part…including wheelchair and Special Olympics competitors.
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Western Hockey League – 10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Edmonton Oil Kings – 7 p.m.
(The broadcast on 98 Cool starts at 6 p.m. with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show.)
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors – 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Prince Albert Raiders – 7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Brandon Wheat Kings – 7:30 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Winnipeg ICE – 7:30 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels – 8 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Seattle Thunderbirds – 8:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars – 9 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Vancouver Giants – 9 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Tri-City Americans – 9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League – 5 games at 7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Battlefords North Stars
Humboldt Broncos at Estevan Bruins
Melfort Mustangs at Kindersley Klippers
Flin Flon Bombers at Nipawin Hawks
Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League – 4 games:
Fort Knox vs Southern Rebels – 7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals vs Delisle Chiefs – 7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Westleys vs West Central Rage – 7:30 p.m.
Carrot River Thunder vs Silver Foxes – 7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple A Hockey League – 4 games:
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Prince Albert Mintos – 1:30 p.m.
Regina Pat Canadians vs Notre Dame Argos – 4 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds vs Tisdale Trojans – 4:45 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts vs Beardys Blackhawks – 6 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple A Hockey League – 2 games:
Notre Dame vs Saskatoon – 1:45 p.m.
Prince Albert vs Swift Current – 7:45 p.m.
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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…
Men’s hockey: U of S Huskies vs UBC Thunderbirds – 7 p.m.
Women’s hockey: U of S Huskies at UBC Thunderbirds – 9 p.m.
Men’s basketball: U of S Huskies vs Calgary Dinos – 7 p.m.
Women’s basketball: U of S Huskies vs Calgary Dinos – 5 p.m.
Women’s volleyball: U of S Huskies vs Winnipeg Wesmen – 3 p.m. in Regina
Huskies athletes are also taking part in a wrestling meet – the Cascades Invitational in Abbotsford, B.C.
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National Lacrosse League – 3 games:
San Diego Seals at New York Riptide – 6:30 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Colorado Mammoth – 8:30 p.m.
Halifax Thunderbirds at Calgary Roughnecks – 8:30 p.m.
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National Basketball Association – 5 games.
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
