SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
Western Hockey League—4 games:
Regina Pats at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—5 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Spokane Chiefs—7:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild vs Tri-City Americans—6:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Tuesday when they visit the Red Deer Rebels. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 21 wins, 12 losses, 4 extra time losses for 46 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 15 wins, 18 losses, 4 extra time losses for 34 points…good for 9th 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.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Wednesday when they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers. P-A has 19 wins, 13 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 22 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 46 points…tied for 1st place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday, January 14th against Portland. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Battlefords North Stars at Nipawin Hawks—3 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers—3 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—6 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Regina Capitals at Delisle Chiefs—3:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Saskatoon Royals—4:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
S’toon Quakers vs S’toon Westleys—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Yorkton Maulers at Moose Jaw Warriors—1:30 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Saskatoon Blazers—2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
Saskatoon Contacts at Warman Wildcats—2 p.m.
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship–2 games in Ottawa:
Sweden vs Czechia—Bronze Medal Game at 2:30 p.m.
United States vs Finland—Gold Medal Game at 6:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—5 games:
New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks—2 p.m.
Phladelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks–7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Montreal Victoire vs Boston Fleet—3 p.m. at Seattle
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National Football League–Week 18 continues and ends with 14 games:
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts—Noon
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers—Noon
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons—Noon
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys—Noon
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles—Noon
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans—Noon
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers—Noon
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots—Noon
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets—3:25 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders—3:25 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos—3:25 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams—3:25 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals—3:25 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions—7:20 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 7 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday 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 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 12th place.
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.
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