SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
The Western Hockey League is off until Friday when 10 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Moose Jaw Warriors. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 17 wins, 10 losses, 4 extra time losses for 38 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 8 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 11th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 15 wins, 11 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points…tied for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 17 wins, 13 losses, 1 extra time loss for 35 points…tied for 5th place in the East.
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The I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship is ready to start tomorrow with 4 games in Ottawa, as follows…
Canada vs Finland–6:30 p.m.
(Canada is in Pool A for the 10-country event with the top four teams from each pool advancing to the straight-knockout playoffs. Among Canada’s players are defenceman Caden Price plus forwards Brayden Yager and Berkly Catton…all of Saskatoon, forward Tanner Howe of Prince Albert and Saskatoon Blades’ defenceman Tanner Molendyk.)
Sweden vs Slovakia—11 a.m.
Germany vs United States—1:30 p.m.
(Germany’s team includes Saskatoon Blades’ left winger David Lewandowski.)
Switzerland vs Czechia—4 p.m.
(The tournament winds up on Sunday, January 5th.)
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The National Hockey League is off until Friday when 8 games are scheduled.
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National Football League–Week 17 of the season starts with 2 games:
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers—Noon
Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans—3:20 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Saturday when Week 5 of the season starts with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush hosting the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 1 loss…good for 6th place.
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m.
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