SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
The 2022 SaskTel Tankard, Saskatchewan Men’s Curling Championship, starts today and runs through Sunday in Whitewood. A total of 12 teams are taking part in the modified triple knock-out, plus Page Playoffs format with the winner moving on to represent Saskatchewan at the Tim Horton’s Brier next month in Lethbridge. Today’s only draw goes at 7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 23 wins, 16 losses, 2 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 18 wins, 16 losses, 7 extra time losses for 43 points…good for 7th place in the East.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—postponed, COVID-19
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they visit Moose Jaw. Prince Albert has 16 wins, 24 losses, 2 extra time losses for 34 points…tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A’s next home game is Saturday against Lethbridge. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Notre Dame Hounds at Humboldt Broncos
Yorkton Terriers at Kindersley Klippers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
S’toon Quakers vs S’toon Westleys—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Delisle Chiefs at Prince Albert Titans—7:30 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans at Yorkton Maulers—7:30 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Gold Wings—7:30 p.m.
Regina Rebels at Swift Current Wildcats—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames—8:30 p.m.
New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks—9:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Senior Girls Division—3 games at 6:15 p.m.
Bedford Road at Oskayak
E-D Feehan at L’Ecole Francais
Saskatoon Christian School at Mount Royal
Senior Boys Division—3 games at 8 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Saskatoon Christian School
Marion Graham at Legacy Christian Academy
Bedford Road at Mount Royal
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers—6 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings—9 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz—9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when 2 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Vancouver Warriors at 9:30 p.m. The Rush have 2 wins, 4 losses…good for 4th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 3 wins, 3 losses…good for 3rd place in the West. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, February 26th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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