SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
The 2026 Winter Olympics continue with competition in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Canada has 1 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze for 10 total medals…tied for 10th place in the medal standings. On today’s schedule…
Men’s Hockey: The playoffs start tomorrow with four qualification games.
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. Canada earned the top seed for the playoffs and will meet an, as yet to be determined, opponent on Wednesday in the quarter-finals.
Women’s Hockey: The single-elimination playoffs continue today with semi-final games, as follows…
Canada vs Switzerland—2:10 p.m.
United States vs Sweden—9:40 a.m.
Women’s Curling: Canada vs Japan—12:05 p.m.
(Rachel Homan’s Ottawa quartet has 2 wins, 3 losses…tied for 6th place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Men’s Curling: Canada vs Czechia—7:05 a.m.
(The Brad Jacobs foursome from Calgary has 4 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in the 10-nation preliminary round-robin.)
Medals will be handed out today in Alpine Skiing, Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Short Track Speed Skating and Ski Jumping. There is also competition today in Nordic Combined.
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Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 2:15 p.m. with play-by-play at 2:30 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 31 wins, 22 losses, 1 extra time loss for 63 points…good for 5th 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.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(Game time is 2 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 41 wins, 8 losses, 5 extra time losses for 87 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 19 wins, 28 losses, 7 extra time losses for 45 points…tied for 7th place in the East.)
Swift Current Broncos at Regina Pats—2 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Medicine Hat Tigers—3 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—3 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers—4 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Penticton Vees—4 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Kelowna Rockets—4:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Giants–4 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Warman Wolverines—2 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Humboldt Broncos—3 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Weyburn Red Wings—3 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—4 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Westleys vs S’toon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Stars—4:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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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 is off until Thursday for its All-Star break. The Toronto Raptors return to action on Thursday when they visit the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 13 starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off 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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