SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 17 wins, 6 losses, 3 extra time losses for 37 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 13 wins, 9 losses, 4 extra time losses for 30 points…tied for 5th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
(P-A has 12 wins, 9 losses, 3 extra time losses for 27 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 13 wins, 8 losses, 4 extra time losses for 30 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Red Deer Rebels at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Delisle Chiefs—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Quakers vs Fort Knox—7 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Regina Capitals at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Royals at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
Carrot River Thunder at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A League—4 games:
Tisdale Trojans vs Saskatoon Contacts—3 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Moose Jaw Warriors at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Warman Wildcats—7:30 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Estevan Bears—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A League—3 games:
Prince Albert Bears at Regina Rebels—1:30 p.m.
Weyburn Gold Wings vs Saskatoon Stars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Battlefords Sharks at Swift Current Wildcats—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League–11 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks—3 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Buffalo Sabres—Noon
Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins—Noon
Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers—9 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—4 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Minnesota Frost at Toronto Sceptres—1 p.m.
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The Canadian Senior Curling Championships continue and wind up today at Moncton, New Brunswick. It’s playoff time. On today’s schedule…
7:30 a.m. women’s semi-finals: Nova Scotia vs Alberta; Quebec vs Ontario
7:30 a.m. men’s semi-finals: Saskatchewan vs Manitoba; New Brunswick vs Alberta
11:30 a.m. men: Gold medal game – winner of Saskatchewan/Manitoba vs winner of New Brunswick/Alberta; Bronze medal game – loser of Saskatchewan/Manitoba vs loser of New Brunswick/Alberta
(The Saskatchewan men’s team is represented by Randy Bryden’s Regina quartet.)
2:30 p.m. women: Gold medal game – winner of Nova Scotia/Alberta vs winner of Quebec/Ontario; Bronze medal game – loser of Nova Scotia/Alberta vs loser of Quebec/Ontario
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National Lacrosse League–Week 2 of the season continues and ends with 4 games:
Calgary Roughnecks at Halifax Thunderbirds—4 p.m.
Buffalo Bandits at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Toronto Rock—6 p.m.
San Diego Seals at Georgia Swarm—7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, December 14th when they play their regular-season home opener against Halifax at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. 92-9, THE BULL has a one-hour pre-game show beginning at 5:45 p.m. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for first place. Halifax has yet to play a game.)
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National Basketball Association—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Dallas Mavericks–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
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