SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 3
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 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in Pool B. On their schedule today…
2 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Alberta
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—5 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Wenatchee Wild—6 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Giants–6 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Friday when they host Medicine Hat. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 43 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 91 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they are home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 29 wins, 27 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 22 wins, 35 losses, 3 extra time losses for 47 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Regina Capitals vs Fort Knox—5 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm—6:45 p.m.
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs–2 games:
Saskatoon Blazers vs Estevan Bears—2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-five quarter-final 1-0)
Swift Current Legionnaires at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
(Prince Albert leads the best-of-five quarter-final 1-0)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Bears at Battlefords Sharks—1:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Gold Wings—2 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Minnesota at New York—11:30 a.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Arizona Coyotes at Washington Capitals—Noon
New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings—2:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks—7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox—12:05 p.m. at Fort Myers, Fla.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season continues and ends:
Rochester Knighthawks vs Panther City—3 p.m. at Fort Worth, Tex.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Friday when they visit the Buffalo Bandits. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:15 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6:30 p.m. The Rush have 4 wins, 5 losses…good for 9th place. Buffalo has 5 wins, 6 losses…tied for 7th 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.)
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets–5 p.m. at Toronto
Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks—Noon
Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves—2:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics—2:30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic—5 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers—6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns—8:30 p.m.
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