SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
The 2026 Bunge Prairie Pinnacle Women’s and SaskTel Tankard Men’s curling championships continue today and run through Sunday in Melville. Both women’s and men’s divisions have nine teams, taking part in a round-robin plus Page Playoffs format. The women’s champion represents Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, January 23rd to February 1st, at Mississauga, Ontario. The men’s winner represents Saskatchewan at the Montana’s Brier, February 27th through March 8th, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Draws today are 2 p.m. for the women, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the men.
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Western Hockey League–5 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Brandon Wheat Kings —7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Penticton Vees at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Friday when they host Edmonton. Puck drop is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 21 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 45 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they are home to Swift Current. Puck drop at 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 27 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 8 p.m.:
Martensville Chiefs vs Saskatoon Westleys at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Silver Foxes at Pilot Butte Storm
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Blazers at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans at Yorkton Maulers—7:30 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Estevan Bears—8 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—5 games:
Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens—6:30 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Utah Mammoth—8:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks—8:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—3 games:
Seattle Torrent at Boston Fleet—6 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Curling League—3 games at 3:30 p.m. at Nutana Curling Club
A Division—2 games
Walter Murray Open vs St. Joseph Boys
Evan Hardy Boys vs Holy Cross-2 Boys
B Division
Aden Bowman vs Centennial-2
Saskatoon High School Senior Basketball League—5 games:
Senior Girls Division—3 games at 6:15 p.m.
Evan Hardy at Marion Graham
Tommy Douglas at Saskatoon Christian School
Bedford Road at Mount Royal
Senior Boys Division—2 games at 8 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Marion Graham
Tommy Douglas at Saskatoon Christian School
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National Basketball Association–12 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 7 begins with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Game time is 9:30 p.m. The Rush have 4 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place. Las Vegas has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, January 17th against the Oshawa FireWolves. Faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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