SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Medicine Hat Tigers
(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 34 wins, 9 losses, 5 extra time losses for 73 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 29 wins, 14 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 2nd place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Moose Jaw Warriors
(P-A has 21 wins, 23 losses, 4 extra time losses for 46 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 28 wins, 16 losses, 2 extra time losses for 58 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they welcome Medicine Hat. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Wenatchee Wild at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Royals at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Delisle Chiefs at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Yorkton Maulers at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
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The National Hockey League regular-season is idle for its All-Star break until Monday. All-Star festivities continue today in Toronto with the skills competition.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars—8 p.m. at Calgary
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars at the P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos
(Women’s match starts at 7 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 8:30 p.m.)
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The 2024 SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. Twelve teams are taking part, split into two pools of six teams each for preliminary round-robin play. The top two teams from each pool then advance to the Page Playoffs with the champion moving on to represent Saskatchewan at the Montana’s Brier in Regina in March. Draws today go at 9 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 10 of the season starts with 3 games:
Halifax Thunderbirds at Philadelphia Wings—6 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Georgia Swarm—6:30 p.m.
New York Riptide at Calgary Roughnecks—8 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they are home to Panther City. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 1 win, 4 losses…good for 15th place. Panther City has 3 wins, 3 losses…tied for 5th place.)
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National Basketball Association—10 games:
Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets–7 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Miami Heat at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers—6:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Minnesota Timberwolves—7 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs—7 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
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