SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
The Western Hockey League is off until Friday, December 27th when 10 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Moose Jaw Warriors. 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, 10 losses, 4 extra time losses for 38 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 8 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 11th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday, December 27th when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 15 wins, 11 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points…tied for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 17 wins, 13 losses, 1 extra time loss for 35 points…tied for 5th place in the East.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Humboldt Broncos at Weyburn Red Wings—7:30 p.m.
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—2 pre-tournament games:
Canada vs Switzerland—6 p.m. at Ottawa
(Canada opens the tournament-proper on Boxing Day Thursday, December 26th, at 6:30 p.m. vs Finland in Ottawa. Canada is in Pool A for the 10-country event with the top four teams from each pool advancing to the straight-knockout playoffs. Among Canada’s players are defenceman Caden Price plus forwards Brayden Yager and Berkly Catton…all of Saskatoon, forward Tanner Howe of Prince Albert and Saskatoon Blades’ defenceman Tanner Molendyk. The tournament winds up on Sunday, January 5th.)
Kazakhstan vs Germany—6 p.m. at Arnprior, Ontario
(Among Germany’s players is Saskatoon Blades’ forward David Lewandowski.)
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National Hockey League—9 games:
Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa Charge at Minnesota Frost—7 p.m.
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National Football League—Week 16 starts:
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers—7:15 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
Open A Division: Bethlehem vs Holy Cross
Open A Division: Centennial vs Tommy Douglas
Exhibition A Division: Evan Hardy Girls vs Bishop Mahoney Boys
Exhibition A Division: Tommy Douglas Girls vs Walter Murray Boys
Saskatoon High School Basketball League
Marion Graham vs Evan Hardy
(Above listing is a doubleheader with the Senior Girls’ game tipping off at 6:15 p.m., followed by the boys at 8 p.m.)
Bishop Mahoney vs Aden Bowman—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Walter Murray vs Centennial—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Bethlehem vs Bedford Road—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Tommy Douglas vs Bedford Road—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
Bethlehem vs Holy Cross—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
Bishop Mahoney vs Centennial—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
Walter Murray vs Aden Bowman—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 4 of the season starts with Philadelphia at Las Vegas. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they visit the Rochester Knighthawks. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan has 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for first place. Rochester has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, December 28th against the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
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