SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
National Lacrosse League–Week 3 of the season starts:
Saskatchewan Rush at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9 p.m.
(The broadcast on 92-9, The BULL, starts at 8:45 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 9 p.m. The Rush have 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. Las Vegas has 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 7th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Sunday, December 31st against the Albany Firewolves. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
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The Grand Slam of Curling’s World Financial Group Masters event continues today and runs through Sunday at Merlis Belsher Place on the USask campus. The third Grand Slam of Curling event of the 2023-24 season features 16 of the top women’s teams and 16 of the top men’s teams from around the world. Both gender divisions will be split into four pools of four teams each with teams crossing over to play four games against teams in an opposing pool. The top eight teams overall, following preliminary round play, will advance to the playoffs tomorrow and Sunday. Today’s final day of preliminary play has draws at 8 and 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Kelowna Rockets
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 17 wins, 14 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…tied for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets have 13 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 28 points…good for 7th place in the Western Conference.)
Kamloops Blazers at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pats at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Wenatchee Wild—9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host Kelowna. 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 23 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 47 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Notre Dame Hounds—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Regina Capitals vs Saskatoon Royals—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Carrot River Thunder at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans at Yorkton Maulers—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes—6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks—6:30 p.m. at Toronto
New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs—6:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns—9 p.m.
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