SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time 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 20 wins, 11 losses, 4 extra time losses for 44 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 17 wins, 11 losses, 5 extra time losses for 39 points…tied for 5th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(P-A has 18 wins, 12 losses, 3 extra time losses for 39 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday against Brandon. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Everett Silvertips at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Estevan Bruins at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Timberjaks at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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The I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship returns to action tomorrow with 2 semi-final games in Ottawa, as follows…..
Sweden vs Finland—2:30 p.m.
United States vs Czechia—6:30 p.m.
(The winners meet in the final on Sunday while the losers play for third place.)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Ottawa Senators at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks—7 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
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The 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials continue today and run through tomorrow in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. It’s playoff time as the field of 16 female and male couples has been reduced to six, including Rylan Kleiter of Saskatoon and partner Brittany Trann of Calgary. The winner will represent Canada at the 2025 World Mixed Doubles Championship in late April through early May. On today’s schedule…
Noon: Trann/Kleiter vs Jones/Laing, Barrie, Ontario
Homan/Bottcher vs Cotter/Cotter
5 p.m.: Peterman/Gallant vs Weagel/Epping
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 6 of the season stats and ends with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, January 11th when they host the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Las Vegas has 0 wins, 4 losses…tied for 13th place.
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National Basketball Association–9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
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