Western Hockey League–10 games:

Saskatoon Blades 5 vs Moose Jaw Warriors 2

(The Blades have 18 wins, 10 losses, 4 extra time losses for 40 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 8 wins, 20 losses, 4 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 11th place in the East.)

Prince Albert Raiders 2 vs Swift Current Broncos 1

( P-A has 16 wins, 11 losses, 3 extra time losses for 35 points…tied for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 17 wins, 14 losses, 1 extra time loss for 35 points…tied for 5th place in the East.)

Regina Pats 7 at Brandon Wheat Kings 3

Calgary Hitmen 1 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 4

Edmonton Oil Kings 5 at Red Deer Rebels 1

Vancouver 4 Giants at Kamloops Blazers 3 OT

Prince George Cougars 2 at Victoria Royals 1

Wenatchee Wild 1 at Spokane Chiefs 2

Tri-City Americans 3 at Portland Winterhawks 5

Everett Silvertips 5 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 3

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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship–4 games in Ottawa:

Canada 2 vs Latvia 3

(Canada has 1 win, 1 loss for 3 points…tied for 1st place in Pool A. 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.)

Switzerland 1 vs Slovakia 2

Germany 1 vs Finland 3

(Germany’s team includes Saskatoon Blades’ left winger David Lewandowski.)

Sweden 8 vs Kazakhstan 1

(The tournament winds up on Sunday, January 5th.)

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National Hockey League–8 games:

Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Detroit Red Wings 2

Carolina Hurricanes 2 at New Jersey Devils 5

Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 6

Boston Bruins 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 6

Minnesota Wild 3 at Dallas Stars 2 OT

Nashville Predators 4 at St. Louis Blues 7

Colorado Avalanche 4 at Utah Hockey Club 1

Vegas Golden Knights 6 at San Jose Sharks 3

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Spengler Cup—2 games in Davos, Swizerland:

H-C Fribourg Gotteron 6 (Switzerland) vs Karpat Oulu 4(Finland)

H-C Davos 5 vs Straubing Tigers (Gemany) 0

(Canada returns to action today against Straubing. Canada won their opening game to lead Pool B. The top team in each three-team pool advances directly to the semi-finals.)

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The National Lacrosse League returns to action today 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–8 games:

The Toronto Raptors are off until Sunday when they host the Atlanta Hawks at 5 p.m. at Toronto.

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