SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
The 2025 Viterra Prairie Pinnacle, Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship both continue 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–4 games:
Calgary Hitmen at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders are both off 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:
Flin Flon Bombers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games at 8 p.m.:
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Westleys at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Delisle Chiefs
Fort Knox at Pilot Butte Storm
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans at Warman Wildcats—7:15 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Regina Rebels at Weyburn Gold Wings—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs—6:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche—8:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Los Angeles Kings—9 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Boston Fleet—6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 9 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle 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–9 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Atlanta Hawks at 6:30 p.m.
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