World Junior Hockey Championship 4 games in the Czech Republic:
Team Canada vs United States Noon
(First game in Group B for both teams)
Czech Republic vs Russia 8 a.m.
Switzerland vs Kazakhstan 8 a.m.
Sweden vs Finland Noon
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Spengler Cup Hockey Tournament 2 games in Davos, Switzerland:
Team Canada vs Trinec, Czech Republic 1:15 p.m.
(Opening game of Pool B for both teams)
Salavat Ufa, Russia vs Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland 8:10 a.m.
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Mac s Midget Triple-A Hockey Tournament 10 games in Calgary, including:
Beardy s Blackhawks vs Vancouver North-East Chiefs 11 a.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Fort Saskatchewan Rangers 4:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers vs Calgary Flames 4:30 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Calgary Royals 4:30 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action from its Christmas break tomorrow with all 22 teams return to action& including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 15 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points& tied for 3rd place in the East Division. P-A has 20 wins, 9 losses, 4 extra time losses for 44 points& good for 1st place in the East Division. The same teams meet again on Saturday& 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow with 2 games scheduled. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit the New York Riptide. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 6:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 1 loss& tied for 1st place in the West Division. The Rush play their next home game on Saturday, January 18th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association 6 games:
The Toronto Raptors are off.
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The Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon is hosting the 2020 CurlSask Junior Men’s & Women’s Curling Championship from Dec. 27th to New Year’s Day. There will be 8 Men’s and 8 Women’s teams from across Saskatchewan. The Champions will represent Saskatchewan at the 2020 New Holland Canadian Junior Curling Championship to be held in Langley, BC from Jan. 18-26, 2020.

















