SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 11 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Calgary Hitmen. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 22 wins, 13 losses, 4 extra time losses for 48 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 22 wins, 11 losses, 4 extra time losses for 48 points…tied for 1st place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Wednesday against the Portland Winterhawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they go to the Edmonton Oil Kings. P-A has 19 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 21 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 45 points…good for 4th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday against Portland. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Westleys–7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Saskatoon Contacts—8:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats vs Saskatoon Stars—7:30 p.m. at Martensville
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes—6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
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The 55th annual Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) starts today and runs through Saturday at Bedford Road Collegiate. A dozen high school senior boys basketball teams from all four western provinces plus Quebec are taking part in the event which guarantees all teams play three games. On today’s schedule…
West Vancouver Secondary vs Bedford Road—2:30 p.m.
Brooks, Alberta, Composite vs Saskatoon-St. Joseph—4 p.m.
Winnipeg-Kildonan East vs Medicine Hat, Alberta, High School—5:30 p.m.
Seminaire St. Joseph, Trois Rivieres, Quebec vs Saskatoon-Walter Murray—7 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Curling League—4 A Division games at 4 p.m. at the C-N Curling Club
Walter Murray Boys vs Holy Cross Girls
Tommy Douglas Girls vs Evan Hardy Girls
Bedford Road Open vs Tommy Douglas Open
Bethlehem Open vs Centennial Open
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—2 games
Tommy Douglas at Saskatoon Christian School—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Valour Academy at E-D Feehan—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 7 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush is idle until Saturday when they host the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Las Vegas has 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 12th place.
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National Basketball Association–8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers–6 p.m.
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