SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
Western Hockey League—8 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel 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 17 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 23 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 2nd place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pats—4 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen—3 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kelowna Rockets—6:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—6:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Edmonton at 6 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 12 wins, 17 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 9th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—postponed, COVID-19
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—postponed, COVID-19
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National Hockey League–9 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers—Noon
Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders—1 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins—Noon
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets—Noon
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators—1 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
New Orleans Pelicans at Milwaukee Bucks—5:30 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the New York Knicks at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Colorado visits Vancouver. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, January 8th when they visit the Albany Firewolves. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. Albany has 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 7th place in the East Division. The Rush’s next home game is Friday, January 14th against the San Diego Seals. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. This is the game postponed from December 31st.
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