SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Western Hockey League-11 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser 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 15 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points…tied for 3rd place in the East Division. P-A has 20 wins, 9 losses, 4 extra time losses for 44 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. The same teams meet again tomorrow…7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Regina Pats at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Brandon Wheat Kings-7:30 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes-8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Victoria Royals-9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Everett Silvertips-9:35 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs vs Seattle Thunderbirds-9:35 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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World Junior Hockey Championship-2 games in the Czech Republic:
Slovakia vs Kazakhstan-8 a.m.
Germany vs United States-Noon
(Team Canada returns to action tomorrow when they face Russia. Game time is Noon. Canada has 1 win, 0 losses for 3 points…tied for 1st place in Group B. Russia has 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 3rd place in Group B.)
(results at www.iihf.com)
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Spengler Cup Hockey Tournament-2 games in Davos, Switzerland:
Salavat Ufa, Russia vs T-P-S Turku, Finland-8:10 a.m.
H-C Davos vs Trinec, Czech Republic-1:15 p.m.
(Team Canada returns to action tomorrow when they face H-C Davos. Game time is 1:15 p.m. The Canadians won their opening game of Pool B.)
(results at www.hockeycanada.ca)
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Mac’s Midget Triple-A Hockey Tournament-10 games in Calgary, including:
Swift Current Legionnaires vs Lloydminster Bobcats-10 a.m.
Prince Albert Mintos vs Sherwood Park, Ab., Kings-12:45 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts vs Grande Peace Storm-3:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers vs Chicago Mission-6:15 p.m.
Beardy’s Blackhawks vs Calgary Northstars-9 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Cariboo Cougars-9 p.m.
(results at www.macstournament.ab.ca)
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National Hockey League-11 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils-6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets-7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers-8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres-6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers-6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals-6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche-7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators-7 p.m.
New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks-7:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks-9 p.m.
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The Provincial Joint Junior Curling Championships start today and run through Monday at the Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon. Eight women’s teams and eight men’s teams are taking part in a round-robin plus Page Playoff format. Draws today go at 3 and 7 p.m.
(results at www.curlsask.ca)
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National Lacrosse League-2 games:
New York Riptide at New England Black Wolves-6:30 p.m.
Calgary Roughnecks at San Diego Seals-9 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they visit the New York Riptide. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 6:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the West Division. The Rush play their next home game on Saturday, January 18th against the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
(results at www.nll.com)
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National Basketball Association-6 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
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