SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Red Deer Rebels
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 19 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 39 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 13 wins, 11 losses, 3 extra time losses for 29 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Calgary Hitmen
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 15 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 32 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 11 wins, 13 losses, 3 extra time losses for 25 points…good for 9th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Estevan Bruins at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Royals vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Warman Wildcats at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League–3 games:
Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
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The 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships continue today and run through tomorrow in Vernon, B-C. There are 14 provincial and territorial champions in each of the Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s Divisions. The fields are now split into championship and seeding pools, winding up with the straight knock-out playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by Nancy Martin’s Martensville foursome in the Senior Women’s competition. Saskatchewan has 7 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place in the Championship pool. On their schedule today…
Noon – Saskatchewan vs Quebec
8 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Ontario
In the Senior Men’s competition, Saskatchewan is represented by the Bruce Korte quartet from the Saskatoon-Nutana club. Saskatchewan has 7 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the Championship Pool. On their schedule today…
Noon – Saskatchewan vs Quebec
8 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Nova Scotia
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrowwhen 5 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush playing their home opener against the Rochester Knighthawks. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL starts at 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a Post-Game Show. The Rush have 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 11th place. Rochester has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place.
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets–6 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers—6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs—7:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz—9 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
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