SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24
The 2025 Viterra Prairie Pinnacle, Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship both continue today and run through Sunday in Kindersley. Both events have nine teams taking part in a round-robin plus four-team Page Playoff format. The winners declared on Sunday will represent Saskatchewan at national playdowns. The women’s champ will compete at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 14th through 23rd. The men’s champion will compete in the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B-C, from February 28th through March 9th. On today’s schedule, there’s men’s draws at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There are women’s draws at Noon and 8 p.m.
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The 2025 Knights of Columbus Games continue today and run through tomorrow at the Saskatoon Field House. Today’s events include Elementary Relays finals, age group track and field events plus the first Invitational events…the Men’s 50-metre heats at 6 p.m. and the final at 6:50 p.m., as well as the women’s pole vault at 6:45 p.m. Action starts at 5 p.m. and runs through to about 10 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 23 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 51 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 23 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…tied for 6th place in the East. Saskatoon will be home to the Raiders on Sunday at 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Wenatchee Wild—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Nipawin Hawks at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Pilot Butte Storm vs Saskatoon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Utah Hockey Club at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks—7 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—8 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Lethbridge Pronghorns 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 Winnipeg Wesmen
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 7:45 p.m.)
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National Lacrosse League–Week 9 of the season starts with 2 games:
Toronto Rock at Calgary Roughnecks—8 p.m.
Ottawa Black Bears at Vancouver Warriors—9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they host the Albany Firewolves. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 3rd place. Albany has 2 wins, 5 losses…tied for 12th place.)
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National Basketball Association–3 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Atlanta Hawks at 6:30 p.m.
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