SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
The 2025 Viterra Prairie Pinnacle, Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship both start today and run through Sunday in Kindersley. Both events have nine teams taking part in a round-robin plus four-team Page Playoff format. The winners declared on Sunday will represent Saskatchewan at national playdowns. The women’s champ will compete at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 14th through 23rd. The men’s champion will compete in the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B-C, from February 28th through March 9th. On today’s schedule, there’s women’s draws at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There are men’s draws at Noon and 8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Regina Pats at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders are both idle until Friday when they open a home-and-home series against one another. The Friday game starts at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blades have 23 wins, 15 losses, 5 extra time losses for 51 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 23 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 6th place in the East. Saskatoon will be home to the Raiders on Sunday at 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7 p.m.:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks
Flin Flon Bombers at Melville Millionaires
Notre Dame Hounds at Weyburn Red Wings
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Regina Pat-Canadians at Swift Current Legionnaires—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Ottawa Charge at Minnesota Frost—6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 9 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Albany Firewolves. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 3rd place. Albany has 2 wins, 5 losses…tied for 12th place.
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National Basketball Association–5 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
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