SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Wenatchee Wild. Game time 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 23 wins, 16 losses, 6 extra time losses for 52 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Wenatchee has 17 wins, 24 losses, 4 extra time losses for 38 points…good for 8th place in the Western Conference.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Saturday when they host Wenatchee. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 26 wins, 15 losses, 4 extra time losses for 56 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Regina Silver Foxes vs Fort Knox—7:45 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Blazers—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Pat-Canadians vs Saskatoon Contacts—7:45 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Yorkton Maulers at Estevan Bears—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—10 games:
Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers—6:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken—9:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Toronto Sceptres at Montreal Victoire—6 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
The 40th annual Murray Invitational Tournament (M-I-T) starts today and runs through Saturday at Walter Murray Collegiate. Eight Senior Girls and eight Senior Boys teams, from across Saskatchewan, are taking part. Games today go at 6:30 and 8 p.m. with a Girls and Boys game on at each of those times.
Saskatoon High School Curling League—4 “A” Division games at 3:30 p.m. at the Sutherland Curling Club
Bishop Mahoney Boys vs St. Joseph Boys
Evan Hardy Girls vs Holy Cross Girls
Bedford Road Open vs Bethlehem Open
Centennial Open vs Holy Cross Open
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—2 games
Marion Graham at Saskatoon Christian School—Senior Girls game at 6:15 p.m.
Evan Hardy at Saskatoon Christan School—Senior Boys game at 8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 10 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit the San Diego Seals. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place. San Diego has 3 wins, 4 losses…good for 9th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, February 15th against the Rochester Knighthawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association—5 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Chicago Bulls at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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