SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
The 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian Women’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Moose Jaw. The 16 teams have been re-set into championship and seeding pools, based on results from the preliminary round, to complete round-robin play before the top four teams from the championship pool move on to the Page Playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Robyn Silvernagle foursome from North Battleford. They have 5 wins, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in the championship pool. On their schedule today…
12:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Ontario
6:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs B-C
(results at www.curling.ca)
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 28 wins, 22 losses, 5 extra time losses for 61 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Regina has 19 wins, 30 losses, 5 extra time losses for 43 points…good for 5th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is tomorrow against the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Brandon Wheat Kings-7:30 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Medicine Hat Tigers-8:30 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen vs Vancouver Giants-9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Kelowna Rockets at Victoria Royals-9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Everett Silvertips-9:35 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks-9 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they visit Brandon. P-A has 31 wins, 16 losses, 9 extra time losses for 71 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, February 28th against the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Notre Dame Hounds at Melfort Mustangs
Melville Millionaires at Nipawin Hawks
Weyburn Red Wings at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Kindersley Klippers at Yorkton Terriers
Estevan Bruins at Flin Flon Bombers
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Westleys-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-three North Division quarter-final)
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Notre Dame Hounds-8 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-7 games:
Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames-8 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers-8 p.m.
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes-6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders-7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks-7:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars-7:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of best-of-three semi-final)
Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas at Edmonton
(Alberta leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears at Edmonton
(Alberta leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
Canada West University Women’s Basketball Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds-7 p.m. at the P-A-C
(Winners advances to next weekend’s final.)
Canada West University Men’s Basketball Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at Calgary
(Winner advances to tomorrow’s semi-finals)
The Saskatchewan Huskies are hosting the Canada West Conference track and field championship meet today and tomorrow at the Saskatoon Field House. Today’s events start at 2 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Huskies wrestling team is competing in the U Sports national championship today and tomorrow at St. Catharines, Ontario.
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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National Basketball Association-9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns-6:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League:
Toronto Rock at Halifax Thunderbirds-5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they visit the Philadelphia Wings. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Philadelphia has 7 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place in the East Division. The next home game for the Rush is Saturday, February 29th against the Toronto Rock. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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