SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 37 wins, 9 losses, 5 extra time losses for 79 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 23 wins, 24 losses, 4 extra time losses for 50 points…good for 8th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Timberjaks vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Fort Knox at Regina Silver Foxes—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Mintos vs Saskatoon Contacts—7:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Regina Pat-Canadians at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:\
Saskatoon Stars at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—7 games:
Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League:
Senior Girls Division—3 games at 6:15 p.m.
Mount Royal at Saskatoon Christian School
Centennial at St. Joseph
Tommy Douglas at Marion Graham
Senior Boys Division—2 games at 8 p.m.
Centennial at St. Joseph
L’Ecole Francais at Saskatoon Christian School
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 11 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they visit the Vancouver Warriors at 9 p.m. The broadcast on 92-9, The BULL starts at 8:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 9 p.m. The Rush have 2 wins, 4 losses…good for 12th place. Vancouver has 2 wins, 6 losses…good for 15th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, February 24th against the Halifax Thunderbirds. 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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National Basketball Association—9 games:
San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks—6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Milwaukee Bucks—7 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—9 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Houston Rockets at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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