SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
National Lacrosse League–Week 4 of the season continues and ends with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Georgia Swarm
(Faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 5th place. Georgia has 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 5th place.)
Philadelphia Wings at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.
Ottawa Black Bears at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League is off for their Christmas break. Play resumes on Saturday, December 27th, with 11 games, including the Saskatoon Blades hosting the Regina Pats. Game time 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 17 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 37 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 11 wins, 17 losses, 3 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 8th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Saturday, December 27th when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. P-A has 23 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 50 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 8 wins, 23 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 11th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Monday, December 29th against Swift Current. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Moosomin Steelhawks vs Fort Knox—5 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Swift Current Wildcats at Weyburn Gold Wings—5 p.m.
Battlefords Sharks at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Regina Rebels—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators—2 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild—2 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals—11:30 a.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers—11:30 a.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres—4 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks—9 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Montreal Victoire at Vancouver Goldeneyes—1 p.m.
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The Grand Slam of Curling’s Hearing Life-Canadian Open event continues today and runs through tomorrow at Merlis Belsher Place. The field of 16 women’s teams and 16 men’s teams has been reduced to eight of each for playoffs. Draws today go at 8:30 a.m. for tie-breakers, Noon and 4 p.m. for quarter-finals and 8 p.m for semi-finals.
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National Football League—Week 16 continues with 2 games:
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders—4 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears—7:20 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics–6 p.m. at Toronto
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