SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
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 tomorrow 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, the final women’s round-robin draw goes at 10 a.m., the final men’s round-robin draw goes at 2 p.m., the first round of women’s Page Playoffs will be held at 7 p.m. and the first round of men’s Page Playoffs slides out of the hacks at 8 p.m.
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The 2025 Knights of Columbus Games continue and wind up today at the Saskatoon Field House. Today’s track events start at 8:55 a.m. with the field events beginning at 9:15 a.m. Included are the Invitational Women’s shot put at 1 p.m., the Invitational Men’s 60-metre heats at 3 p.m. and the final at 3:50 p.m. as well as the women’s pole vault at 6:45 p.m. The last track and field events begin at 4:30 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 9 of the season continues and ends with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Albany Firewolves
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 2 losses…good for 3rd place. Albany has 2 wins, 5 losses…tied for 12th place.)
Colorado Mammoth at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
(P-A has 24 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 51 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 12 wins, 26 losses, 6 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 10th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday when they host Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host Prince Albert. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blades have 23 wins, 16 losses, 5 extra time losses for 51 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games at 7 p.m.:
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks
Kindersley Klippers at Estevan Bruins
Flin Flon Bombers at Notre Dame Hounds
Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Royals at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Carrot River Thunder at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Quakers at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
Saskatoon Westleys at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Warman Wildcats at Yorkton Maulers—1 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians vs Saskatoon Blazers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Contacts at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Regina Rebels—1 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Battlefords Sharks—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers—3 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins—Noon
Pittsburgh Penguins at Seattle Kraken—3 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Florida Panthers at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
New York Sirens at Toronto Sceptres—1 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—3 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—5 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 5 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Winnipeg Wesmen
(Men’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by the women’s match at 6:45 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies wrestling teams are taking part in the Lethbridge Open today.
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National Basketball Association–14 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks–6:30 p.m.
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