SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
The 2026 Winter Olympics continue with competition in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Canada has 3 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze for 12 total medals…tied for 10th place in the medal standings. On today’s schedule…
Men’s Hockey: 4 quarter-final games;
Canada vs Czechia—9:40 a.m.
(Canada finished preliminary round-robin play with 3 wins, 0 losses, 0 extra time losses for 9 points…good for 1st place in Group A and top seed for the playoffs.)
Slovakia 6, Germany 2
Switzerland vs Finland–11:10 a.m.
Sweden vs United States—2:10 p.m.
Women’s Hockey: The final day of competition is tomorrow, as follows…
Bronze medal game – Switzerland vs Sweden—7:40 a.m.
Gold medal game – Canada vs United States—12:10 p.m.
Women’s Curling: Canada 8 vs Italy—12:05 p.m.
(Rachel Homan’s Ottawa quartet has 4 wins, 3 losses…tied for 4th place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Men’s Curling: Canada vs Italy—7:05 a.m.
Canada vs Norway—2:05 a.m. Thursday
(The Brad Jacobs foursome from Calgary has 6 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Medals will be handed out today in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Short Track Speed Skating and Snowboard. There is also competition today in Bobsleigh and Nordic Combined.
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The 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games continue today and run through Saturday on the Flying Dust First Nation and in Meadow Lake. A total of 1,582 participants – including 1,058 athletes, 299 coaches and managers, 66 mission staff and 159 major officials) – representing 203 communities and the nine districts from across Saskatchewan, will compete in 16 sports at the provincial multi-sport event. First half competition continues and finishes up today in Artistic Swimming, Biathlon, Bowling – 5 Pin & Special Olympics, Curling – Men’s, Gymnastics, Ringette, Speed Skating, Table Tennis and Wrestling.
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The Western Hockey League is off until Friday when 10 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Red Deer Rebels. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 21 wins, 29 losses, 4 extra time losses for 46 points…good for 8th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday, February 25th against the Penticton Vees. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they visit the Moose Jaw Warriors at 7 p.m. P-A has 42 wins, 8 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 19 wins, 29 losses, 7 extra time losses for 45 points…good for 9th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Saskatoon Blazers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Warman Wildcats at Battlefords Stars—7:30 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Tisdale Trojans—8 p.m.
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The National Hockey League is on its Winter Olympic Break. Regular-season play resumes on Wednesday, February 25th. In addition, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is also on their Winter Olympic Break with regular-season play resuming on Thursday, February 26th.
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The National Basketball Association returns to action tomorrow following its All-Star break. 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 is off until Friday when Week 13 starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 2 p.m. The Rush have 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 7 losses…tied for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 14th against the San Diego Seals. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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