SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30
Western Hockey League—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(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 16 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 34 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 12 wins, 16 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 9th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Sunday against the Edmonton Oil Kings. First face-off is 6 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins—postponed, COVID-19
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The remainder of the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer has been cancelled. There is a possibility the annual tournament will be re-scheduled in June or July of 2022.
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National Hockey League–7 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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National Basketball Association–4 games:
Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets—6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets—8:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Los Angeles Clippers at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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The National Lacrosse League postponed all three games for this week, including the Saskatchewan Rush’s 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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