SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season starts with 4 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at Buffalo Bandits–6:30 p.m.
(The Rush have 10 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. Buffalo has 4 wins, 6 losses…good for 10th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 14th against the San Diego Seals. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Georgia Swarm at Philadelphia Wings—6 p.m.
San Diego Seals at Colorado Mammoth—8 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–11 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince George Cougars
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 30 wins, 23 losses, 6 extra time losses for 66 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Prince George has 35 wins, 21 losses, 2 extra time losses for 72 points…good for 3rd place in the Western Conference.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Penticton Vees
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 44 wins, 8 losses, 5 extra time losses for 93 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Penticton has 37 wins, 13 losses, 8 extra time losses for 82 points…good for 2nd place in the Western Conference.)
Regina Pats at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. in Langley, B.C
Wenatchee Wild at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. in Kennewick, Wash.
Portland Winterhawks at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Warman Wolverines at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Fort Knox—5 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Opening game of best-of-seven Bill Johnston Division semi-final)
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Opening game of best-of-seven Bob Dybvig Division semi-final)
Saskatoon Quakers at Martensville Chiefs—7:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Bob Dybvig Division semi-final)
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National Hockey League–4 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Seattle Torrent—9 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—9 p.m. at Vancouver
(Opening game of best-of-three semi-final)
Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Trinity Western leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
Canada West University Men’s Volleyball Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—11:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Trinity Western leads the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
Members of the Saskatchewan Huskies women’s and men’s wrestling teams are taking part in the U Sports Championships, running today and tomorrow in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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The 99th anniversary edition of the Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, starts today and runs through Sunday, March 6th in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. There are 18 teams taking part – 14 provincial and territorial champions, three wild-card qualifiers and the defending champions. The 18 teams are split into two pools of nine each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Among the 18 teams are the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon in Pool B and the Kelly Knapp quartet from Regina in Pool A. Neither of those teams is on the opening, and only draw today at 10 p.m., Saskatchewan Time.
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Major League Baseball exhibition—16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays—12:05 p.m. at Port Charlotte, Fl.
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National Basketball Association—5 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Washington Wizards at 6 p.m.
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