SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
National Lacrosse League—The 2023-24 regular-season opens with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at Halifax Thunderbirds
(The broadcast on 92-9, The BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Rush will play their home opener on Saturday, December 9th, against the Rochester Knighthawks. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with the broadcast on 92-9, The BULL at 6:45 p.m.)
Panther City at Vancouver Warriors—9 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Lethbridge Hurricanes
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 18 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 37 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 14 wins, 10 losses, 2 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday, December 8th against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
(P-A has 13 wins, 12 losses, 2 extra time losses for 28 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 13 wins, 11 losses, 1 extra time loss for 27 points…tied for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, December 8th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Wenatchee Wild—9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Estevan Bruins at Battlefords North Stars
Notre Dame Hounds at Melfort Mustangs
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers
Humboldt Broncos at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Yorkton Terriers at Flin Flon Bombers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Pillot Butte Storm at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Fort Knox vs Saskatoon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Contacts at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–2 games:
Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars—8 p.m. at Calgary
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Winnipeg Wesmen at the P-A-C
(Men’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the women’s match at 7:30 p.m.)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Winnipeg Wesmen
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Bruins—6:30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns—9 p.m.
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