The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues 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 has 2 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule…
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan 7 vs Team Canada-Brad Gushue 6
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season continues with 4 games:
Saskatchewan Rush 15 at Colorado Mammoth 7
(The Rush have 4 wins, 5 losses…good for 10th place. Colorado has 4 wins, 8 losses…tied for 11th 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.)
Calgary Roughnecks 9 at Philadelphia Wings 11
New York Riptide 8 at Albany Firewolves 14
Toronto Rock 15 at San Diego Seals 13
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades 4 at Brandon Wheat Kings 0
(The Blue and Gold have 43 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 91 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 29 wins, 25 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders 3 vs Lethbridge Hurricanes 4
(P-A has 29 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 28 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 61 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors 4 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 2
Regina Pats 3 at Everett Silvertips 5
Swift Current Broncos 1 at Edmonton Oil Kings 4
Calgary Hitmen 1 at Red Deer Rebels 2
Vancouver Giants 2 at Kamloops Blazers 3
Spokane Chiefs 4 at Prince George Cougars 5
Kelowna Rockets 4 vs Tri-City Americans 1
Victoria Royals 4 at Portland Winterhawks 5
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Kindersley Klippers 3 at Yorkton Terriers 0
Melfort Mustangs 5 at Battlefords North Stars 4 OT
Weyburn Red Wings 3 at La Ronge Ice Wolves 2
Estevan Bruins 2 at Flin Flon Bombers 3
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—1 game at 7:30 p.m.:
S’toon Royals 2 vs S’toon Westleys 5
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs–4 games:
Moose Jaw Warriors 1 at Regina Pat-Canadians 4
Saskatoon Blazers 4 vs Estevan Bears 1
Tisdale Trojans 2 at Warman Wildcats 7
Prince Albert Mintos 4 at Swift Current Legionnaires 3
(All are opening games of best-of-five quarter-final series)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Bears 4 at Battlefords Sharks 3
Notre Dame Hounds 2 at Weyburn Gold Wings 1
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—to be played on Monday
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Toronto 5 at Ottawa 2
Boston 1 at Montreal 3
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Winnipeg Jets 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 3
Edmonton Oilers 2 at Seattle Kraken 1
Florida Panthers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 0
Montreal Canadiens 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 in SO
Ottawa Senators 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 4
New York Rangers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 in SO
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Calgary Flames 4
Minnesota Wild 1 at St. Louis Blues 3
Colorado Avalanche 1 at Nashville Predators 5
Vegas Golden Knights 2 at Buffalo Sabres 7
Boston Bruins 1 at New York Islanders 5
Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 2
San Jose Sharks 2 at Dallas Stars 3 SO
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays 2 vs Atlanta Braves 6
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National Basketball Association—5 games:
Atlanta Hawks 102 at Brooklyn Nets 114
Utah Jazz 120 at Miami Heat 126
Portland Trail Blazers 107 at Memphis Grizzlies 100 OT
Denver Nuggets 124 at Los Angeles Lakers 114
Houston Rockets 118 at Phoenix Suns 109
(The Toronto Raptors return to action today when they host the Charlotte Hornets at 5 p.m. in Toronto.)
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