SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 8
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 5 games, including the Prince Albert Raiders at home to the Vancouver Giants. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 18 wins, 18 losses, 2 extra time losses for 38 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Vancouver has 15 wins, 21 losses, 2 extra time losses for 32 points…good for 8th place in the Western Conference.
The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Wednesday when they host Vancouver. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts 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 26 wins, 8 losses, 4 extra time losses for 56 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.
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National Hockey League–4 games:
Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa at Boston—5 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 7 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit the Philadelphia Wings at 6 p.m. The broadcast on 92-9 The BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Rush have 1 wins, 3 losses…tied for 10th place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 3 losses…good for 8th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, January 20th against the Vancouver Warriors. 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.
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Miami Heat—6:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Milwaukee Bucks—7 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:30 p.m.)
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