SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24
The National Lacrosse League is idle until Thursday when Halifax visits Calgary. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Friday, December 31st when they host the San Diego Seals. Game time is 8:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. San Diego has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the West.
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The Western Hockey League is off until Monday when there are five games scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Prince Albert Raiders. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 15 wins, 13 losses, 1 extra time loss for 31 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 12 wins, 14 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 8th place in the East. The Blades’ next home game is Tuesday, December 28th against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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The World Junior Hockey Championship begins round-robin play Sunday with 4 games, 2 in Edmonton and 2 in Red Deer, as follows…
Canada vs Czechia—6 p.m. at Edmonton
Finland vs Germany—1 p.m. at Edmonton
Russia vs Sweden—3:30 p.m. at Red Deer
United States vs Slovakia—8:30 p.m. at Red Deer
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The National Hockey League continues to be on COVID-19 pause through Monday, when 14 games are scheduled.
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Week 16 of the National Football League resumes tomorrow with 2 games, as follows…
Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers—3:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals—7:15 p.m.
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The National Basketball Association returns to action tomorrow with 5 games. The Toronto Raptors idle off until Sunday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at 5 p.m.
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