SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Prince Albert Raiders at home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 33 wins, 19 losses, 5 extra time losses for 71 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 32 wins, 22 losses, 4 extra time losses for 68 points…good for 6th place in the East.
The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Saturday when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 30 wins, 19 losses, 7 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday against Edmonton. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Estevan Bruins at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers at Estevan Bears—8:15 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Battlefords Sharks vs Saskatoon Stars—7:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–12 games:
San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins—6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Utah Hockey Club—8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles—12:05 p.m. at Sarasota, Fla.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—7 p.m. at The P-A-C
(Opening match a best-of-three quarter-final)
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On the high school beat:
The Saskatoon City High School wrestling championships start today and run through tomorrow at Aden Bowman. There’s an opening ceremony today at 4:30 p.m. with grappling action to follow.
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—6 games
Tommy Douglas at Mount Royal
(Above listing is a doubleheader with Senior Girls’ games at 6:15 p.m. and the Senior Boys’ games at 8 p.m.)
Walter Murray at Evan Hardy—Senior Girls’ game at 6:15 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Marion Graham—Senior Girls’ game at 6:15 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Evan Hardy—Senior Boys’ game at 8 p.m.
Walter Murray at Marion Graham—Senior Boys’ game at 8 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—5 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 14 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they entertain the Buffalo Bandits. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 9 wins, 2 losses…good for 2nd place. Buffalo has 8 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place.
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