SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
The 2020 SaskTel Tankard Men’s Provincial Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Melville. The 16 teams play a modified triple knock-out plus Page playoffs format with the winner advancing to represent Saskatchewan at the Tim Horton’s Brier next month in Kingston, Ontario. Draws today go at 8 a.m., Noon, 4 and 8 p.m.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Moose Jaw Warriors
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 24 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 52 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Moose Jaw has 12 wins, 30 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 6th place in the East. The next home game for the Blue and Gold is tomorrow against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Lethbridge Hurricanes
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 25 wins, 14 losses, 9 extra time losses for 59 points…tied for 1st place in the East Division. Lethbridge has 29 wins, 11 losses, 7 extra time losses for 65 points…good for 2nd place in the Central Division.)
Victoria Royals at Regina Pats-7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Calgary Hitmen-8 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Vancouver Giants-9:30 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips-9:35 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Humboldt Broncos at Battlefords North Stars
Estevan Bruins at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers
Kindersley Klippers at Notre Dame Hounds
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Regina Silver Foxes at Assiniboia Southern Rebels-8 p.m.
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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National Hockey League-7 games:
Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators-6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets-7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers-8 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers-6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins-6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes-6:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Okanagan Heat at the P-A-C
(The women’s match tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars at Calgary
(Both the women and men are in action)
(results at www.canadawest.org)
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National Basketball Association-7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons–6 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–3 games:
Georgia Swarm at Philadelphia Wings-6 p.m.
Halifax Thunderbirds at Toronto Rock-6:30 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Buffalo Bandits-6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, February 8th when they welcome the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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