SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
National Football League—Week 16 starts:
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams—7:15 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League is idle for its Christmas break until Wednesday when 9 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Prince Albert Raiders. 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, 2 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 17 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 6th place in the East. Prince Albert’s next home game is Saturday, December 30th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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National Hockey League–12 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils—6:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 4 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Sunday, December 31st when they are home to 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. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. Albany has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place.
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons—6 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks—7 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves—8 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers at 6 p.m.)
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