SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs 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.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs 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.)
Regina Pats at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship–4 games in Ottawa:
Canada vs Latvia–6:30 p.m.
(Canada has 1 win, 0 losses for 3 points…tied for 1st place in Pool A. This is Latvia’s first game in the 10-country event with the top four teams from each pool of five teams 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.)
Switzerland vs Slovakia—Noon
Germany vs Finland—2:30 p.m.
(Germany’s team includes Saskatoon Blades’ left winger David Lewandowski.)
Sweden vs Kazakhstan—4 p.m.
(The tournament winds up on Sunday, January 5th.)
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National Hockey League–8 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Utah Hockey Club—8:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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Spengler Cup—2 games in Davos, Swizerland:
H-C Fribourg Gotteron (Switzerland) vs Karpat Oulu (Finland)—8:10 a.m.
H-C Davos vs Straubing Tigers (Gemany)—1:15 p.m.
(Canada returns to action tomorrow against Straubing. Canada won their opening game to lead Pool B. The top team in each three-team pool advances directly to the semi-finals.)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 5 of the season starts with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush hosting the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 1 loss…good for 6th place.
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
The Toronto Raptors are off until Sunday when they host the Atlanta Hawks at 5 p.m. at Toronto.
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