SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
Western Hockey League—5 games:
Red Deer Rebels at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Regina Pats at Swift Current Broncos—postponed, COVID-19
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 17 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 23 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 2nd place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Sunday when they welcome Edmonton for a 6 p.m. first face-off at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 12 wins, 17 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 9th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—postponed, COVID-19
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National Hockey League–7 games:
Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils—Noon
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights—2 p.m.
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings—6:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators—postponed, COVID-19
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames—postponed, COVID-19
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars—postponed, COVID-19
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National Basketball Association–10 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics—Noon
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers—2 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings—5 p.m.
Miami Heat at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers—6:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz—8 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Los Angeles Lakers—9:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League postponed all three games for this week, including tonight’s Saskatchewan Rush home game against the San Diego Seals on Friday. That game has been re-scheduled for Friday, January 14th. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. League play resumes Friday, January 7th. Saskatchewan is idle until Saturday, January 8th when they visit the Albany Firewolves. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division. Albany has 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 7th place in the East Division.
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