SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—Pre-Tournament:
Team Canada vs United States—11 a.m. at Kungsbacka, Sweden
(This is the 3rd of 3 pre-tournament contests for Team Canada before the World Junior Cham pionship begins on Tuesday with Team Canada playing Finland at 7:30 a.m. in Gothenburg, Sweden. Among the players on Team Canada’s roster are Saskatoon Blades’ defenceman Tanner Molendyk and centre Fraser Minten plus Saskatoon product and Moose Jaw Warriors’ centre Brayden Yager.)
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The Western Hockey League is idle for its Christmas break until Wednesday when 9 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 23 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 17 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 6th place in the East. Prince Albert’s next home game is Saturday, December 30th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Prince Albert Timberjaks at Delisle Chiefs—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–14 games:
Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators—1 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers—2 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—9 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—6:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers—6:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Anaheim Ducks—7 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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National Football League—Week 16 continues with 2 games:
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers—3:30 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers—7 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 4 of the season continues and ends:
Vancouver Warriors at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Sunday, December 31st when they are home to the Albany Firewolves. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 9th place. Albany has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place.)
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz—6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks—11:30 a.m.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers—2:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans—6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors—7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings—9 p.m.
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