SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
On the high school beat:
The 52nd annual B-R-I-T, Bedford Road Invitational high school boys basketball Tournament, starts today and runs through Saturday at Bedford Road Collegiate. Twelve teams are taking part in the event that guarantees all teams three games consisting of four, eight-minute quarters. On today’s schedule…
Bedford Road vs North Vancouver-Handsworth-2:30 p.m.
Centennial vs Winnipeg-Oak Park-4 p.m.
Trois Rivieres-Seminaire Saint-Joseph vs St. Joseph-5:30 p.m.
Walter Murray vs Regina-LeBoldus-7 p.m.
(results at www.britbasketball.net)
Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Centennial at E-D Feehan
(Girls game tips-off at 6:15, followed by the boys at 8 p.m.)
E-D Feehan at Oskayak-girls game only at 4:15 p.m.
Aden Bowman at Marion Graham-boys game only at 8 p.m.
Saskatoon High School Curling features Boys and Mixed “A” League regular-season play at the Sutherland Curling Club as well as Girls, Boys and Open “B” League playoff games at the Granite and C-N Curling Clubs…all draws starting at 4 p.m.
Centennial Collegiate hosts a series of dual high school wrestling meets today between teams from Centennial, St. Joseph and Evan Hardy. The event runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
(results at www.sssad.sk.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Humboldt Broncos at Kindersley Klippers
Yorkton Terriers at Weyburn Red Wings
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-3 games:
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Saskatoon Blazers-7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Prince Albert Mintos at Beardy’s Blackhawks-8 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Saskatoon Contacts-8:15 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-11 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins-6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens-6 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers-6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames-8 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Tampa Bay Lightning-6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers-6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues-7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks-7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights-9 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks–9 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks-9:30 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 9 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel 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 19 wins, 17 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Edmonton has 28 wins, 7 losses, 7 extra time losses for 63 points…good for 1st place in the Central Division.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until tomorrow when they host the Prince George Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 21 wins, 14 losses, 6 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Prince George has 10 wins, 22 losses, 6 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 5th place in the B-C Division.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Vancouver visits Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Sunday, January 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-4 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
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