SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH
Western Hockey League–2 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Swift Current Broncos
(Puck drop is 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre P-A has 24 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 52 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 8 wins, 24 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
Penticton Vees at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action on Thursday, January 1st when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 1:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 2 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 19 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 21 wins, 12 losses, 1 extra time losses for 43 points…good for 4th place in the East.)
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The I-I-H-F World Under-20 Men’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Monday, January 5th, at Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Ten nations are taking part, including Canada. They are split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by straight knock-out playoffs. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses for 5 points…good for 2nd place in Group B. Among the players on the Canadian roster are forward and Macklin, Saskatchewan, product Cole Reschny. On today’s schedule…
Sweden vs Germany—Noon
(Germany has 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 4th place in Pool A. Germany has three Saskatoon Blades forwards on the team – David Lewandowski, Dustin Willhoft and Elias Pul.)
Czechia vs Finland—2:30 p.m.
United States vs Slovakia—5 p.m.
Canada vs Denmark—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets—6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Hockey Classic, male Under-18 Triple-A tournament, continues today and runs through Wednesday at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. Six teams are taking part, split into two pools of three teams each for round-robin play, followed by straight knockout playoffs. On today’s schedule…
Prince Albert Mintos vs Saskatoon Blazers—5 p.m.
Eastman, Manitoba, Selects vs Grande Prairie, Alberta, Athletic Club—8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday, January 2nd when Week 6 begins with the Saskatchewan Rush hosting the Halifax Thunderbirds. The Rush have 3 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place. Halifax has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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National Football League—Week 17 continues:
Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcones—7:15 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—11 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic—6:30 p.m. in Toronto
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