SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Moose Jaw Warriors
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 20 wins, 12 losses, 4 extra time losses for 44 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 10 wins, 21 losses, 5 extra time losses for 25 points…good for 10th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Wednesday, January 15th against the Portland Winterhawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 19 wins, 12 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 18 wins, 11 losses, 5 extra time losses for 41 points…tied for 5th place in the East.)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Regina Pats at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Kindersley Klippers at Humboldt Broncos—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Pilot Butte Storm at Delisle Chiefs—7:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes vs Fort Knox—7 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Yorkton Maulers at Moose Jaw Warriors—1:30 p.m.
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship–2 semi-final games in Ottawa:
Sweden vs Finland—2:30 p.m.
United States vs Czechia—6:30 p.m.
(The winners meet in the final tomorrow while the losers play for third place.)
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National Hockey League—12 games:
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals—11 a.m.
New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks—3 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames—9 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
New York Sirens at Minnesota Frost—1 p.m.
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The 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials continue and wind up today in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. On today’s schedule…
8 a.m. semi-final: Lisa Weagle/John Epping of Toronto vs Rachel Homan/Brendan Bottcher, Edmonton
Noon final: Jocelyn Peterman/Brett Gallant, Calgary vs winner of Weagle-Epping/Homan-Bottcher
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National Football League–Week 18 of the season starts with 2 games:
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens—3:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers—7 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 6 of the season starts and ends with 3 games:
Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Albany Firwwolves—6 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Georgia Swarm—6:30 p.m.
Ottawa Black Bears at San Diego Seals—9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, January 11th when they host Las Vegas. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place.)
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle until Monday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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