SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 9 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Regina Pats. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 17 wins, 8 losses, 4 extra time losses for 38 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 7 wins, 17 losses, 5 extra time losses for 19 points…good for 10th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday against the Brandon Wheat Kings. First face-off is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Saturday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 13 wins, 10 losses, 3 extra time losses for 29 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 14 wins, 8 losses, 4 extra time losses for 32 points…tied for 4th place in the East.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League–14 games:
Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild—7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Curling League—4 games at 4 p.m. at the Sutherland Curling Club
Holy Cross vs Tommy Douglas—Girls A Division
Bishop Mahoney vs St. Joseph—Boys A Division
Bedford Road vs Centennial—Open A Division
Tommy Douglas vs Holy Cross—Open A Division
Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Walter Murray at Bethlehem—Senior Boys Division at 8 p.m.
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National Football League—Week 15 starts:
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers—7:15 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—3 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat–6:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 3 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they play their regular-season home opener against the Halifax Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for first place. Halifax has 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 10th place.
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