SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
National Football League-Week 14 starts:
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears-7:20 p.m.
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National Hockey League–9 games:
Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens-6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars-7:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames-8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins-6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning-6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders-6 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Philadelphia Flyers-6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes-6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets-6 p.m.’
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Yorkton Terriers at La Ronge Ice Wolves-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Fort Knox at Regina Silver Foxes-7:45 p.m.
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Battlefords Stars vs Saskatoon Contacts-8:15 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 9 games, including the Prince Albert Raiders at home to the Kelowna Rockets. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 18 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 40 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Kelowna has 14 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 31 points…good for 2nd place in the B-C Division.
The Saskatoon Blades are off until Saturday when they host Kelowna. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 14 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Basketball League
St. Joseph at Holy Cross
Bishop Mahoney at Evan Hardy
(Girls games at 6:15 p.m., followed by boys at 8 p.m.)
Bethlehem at Tommy Douglas-girls only game at 6:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Christian School at Walter Murray-girls only game at 6:15 p.m.
Legacy Christian Academy at Tommy Douglas-boys only game at 8 p.m.
Bethlehem at Walter Murray-boys only game at 8 p.m.
A total of 15 games are scheduled in Saskatoon High School “B” League Curling with all starting at 4 p.m. at either the Granite, Sutherland or C-N Curling Clubs in the Girls, Boys and Open Divisions.
(results at www.sssad.sk.ca)
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National Basketball Association-4 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets-6:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Saturday when three games are scheduled. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, December 14th when they play their regular-season home-opener against the New England Blackwolves. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the West Division.
(results at www.nll.com)
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