SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
World Junior Hockey Championship-3 final day games in the Czech Republic:
Gold Medal Game
Team Canada vs Russia-Noon
Bronze Medal Game
Finland vs Sweden-8 a.m.
Germany vs Kazakhstan-4 a.m.
(Best-of-three relegation round series tied 1-1)
(results at www.iihf.com)
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Western Hockey League–6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Edmonton Oil Kings
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 1 p.m. with the play-by-play at 2 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 18 wins, 16 losses, 3 extra time losses for 39 points…tied for 3rd place in the East Division. Edmonton has 26 wins, 7 losses, 7 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 1st place in the Central Division. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday when they host the Red Deer Rebels. Game time 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Winnipeg ICE–6 p.m.
(P-A has 2_ wins, 1_ losses, _ extra time losses for 4_ points…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Winnipeg has 2_ wins, 1_ losses, _ extra time losses for 4_ points…good for 1st place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday when they welcome the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats-4 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Calgary Hitmen-5 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Swift Current Broncos-4 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets vs Tri-City Americans-6:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-3 games:
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm-2:30 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes vs Delisle Chiefs-3:30 p.m. at Hanley
West Central Rage vs Saskatoon Quakers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans vs Saskatoon Contacts-4:45 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Swift Current Wildcats at Prince Albert Bears-1 p.m.
Battlefords Sharks at Regina Rebels-2 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-6 games:
San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals-11:30 a.m.
Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins-4 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes-4 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild-6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks-6:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
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National Football League Playoffs-2 N-F-C Wild-Card games:
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints-12:05 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles-3:40 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Vancouver visits Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Sunday, January 12th when they visit the San Diego Seals. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 2 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 3 p.m. Saskatchewan has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the West Division. San Diego has 1 win, 3 losses…good for 5th place in the West. 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.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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National Basketball Association-5 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
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