SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
On campus:
The U Sports football playoffs return to action tomorrow when the Vanier Cup championship game is held in London, Ontario, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or—12:15 p.m.
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Brandon Bobcats at the P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Thompson Rivers Wolfpack at Kamloops
(Women’s match starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by the men’s match at 9:30 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ wrestling teams host the Huskie Open tournament tonight, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Education Gym.
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The Saskatchewan Rush resume their 2022-23 training camp today and tomorrow at the Soccer Centre in Calgary. The Rush will open their regular-season on Saturday, December 3rd when they host the Colorado Mammoth at 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Winnipeg ICE
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 15 wins, 4 losses, 0 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 21 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 42 points…good for 1st place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
(P-A has 8 wins, 12 losses, 2 extra time losses for 18 points…tied for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 11 wins, 5 losses, 3 extra time losses for 25 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday, December 7th against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Regina Pats vs Vancouver Giants—9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Kelowna Rockets at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Kindersley Klippers at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Battlefords North Stars—postponed until January 24th
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Saskatoon Westleys—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Notre Dame Hounds at Prince Albert Bears—7:30 p.m.
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League—4 games at 8:30 p.m.:
Rosthern Wheatkings at Birch Hills Blackhawks
Waldheim Warriors at Dalmeny Sabres
Cudworth Tricky Maroons at Hanley Huskies
Willow Cree Chiefs at Hague Royals
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National Hockey League–14 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks—1 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild—1 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals—1 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks—2 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins—Noon
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators—1 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars—7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers—4:30 p.m.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights—7:30 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Detroit Red Wings—7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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The 2022 F-I-F-A World Cup of Soccer continues today and runs through December 18th in Qatar. There are 32 nations taking part, split into eight groups of four teams each for preliminary round play, followed by straight knockout playoffs. Canada is in the tournament for just the second time in history and the first time since 1986. Canada has 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties for 0 points…good for 4th place in Group F. Canada’s next match is Sunday against Croatia at Noon. On today’s schedule…..
Netherlands vs Ecuador—10 a.m.
England vs United States–1 p.m.
Tunisia vs Australia—4 a.m. Saturday
Poland vs Saudi Arabia—7 a.m. Saturday
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National Basketball Association–14 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Dallas Mavericks at 4 p.m. in Toronto.
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