SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 10
The 2023 Tim Horton’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday in London, Ontario. It’s playoff time. O today’s schedule…
Noon – Ontario vs Alberta
Northern Ontario vs Wild Card 1 – Brendan Bottcher
6 p.m. – Manitoba vs Winner of Ontario/Alberta or Northern Ontario/Wild Card 1
Team Canada – Brad Gushue vs Winner of Ontario/Alberta or Northern Ontario/Wild Card 1
Saskatchewan was represented by the Kelly Knapp quartet from Regina. They finished with 4 wins, 4 losses…tied for 4th place in Pool A.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 43 wins, 13 losses, 5 extra time losses for 91 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 25 wins, 32 losses, 3 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Sunday when they host the Raiders. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Winnipeg ICE—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Royals—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(The Westleys lead the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 2-1)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Prince Albert Bears at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final)
Weyburn Gold Wings at Swift Current Wildcats—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-three quarter-final)
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National Hockey League—2 games:
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
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On campus:
The Canada West Conference Track and Field Championships continue today and run through tomorrow at the Saskatoon Field House. Field events start at 2 p.m. and track events begin at 4:30 p.m. The Saskatchewan Huskies are the hosts with several female and male Huskie athletes taking part.
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos—bronze medal match at 7 p.m. at the P-A-C
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League Playoffs:
Senior Girls Division—4 quarter-final games at 6 p.m.
Evan Hardy at St. Joseph
Bishop Mahoney at Walter Murray
Bethlehem at Centennial
Aden Bowman at Holy Cross
Senior Boys Division—3 quarter-final games at 8 p.m.
Aden Bowman at St. Joseph
Centennial at Bethlehem
Bishop Mahoney at Walter Murray
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Major League Baseball—16 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox—12:05 p.m. at Fort Myers, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—6 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers–9:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 15 of the season starts with 2 games:
Halifax Thunderbirds at Buffalo Bandits—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Roughnecks at Colorado Mammoth—8 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the San Diego Seals. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 5 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. San Diego has 7 wins, 2 losses…good for 1st place in the West.)
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