SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
The Canadian Football League playoffs are off until Sunday when the division finals are held, as follows…
East Division final
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts—11:30 a.m.
West Division final
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—3 p.m.
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The U Sports Football Final, the Vanier Cup, will feature the Saskatchewan Huskies taking on the Western Ontario Mustangs on Saturday in Quebec City. Kick-off time is Noon.
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Western Hockey League—5 games:
Brandon Wheat Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs at Everett Silvertips–9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they visit the Winnipeg ICE. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 12 wins, 9 losses, 1 extra time loss for 25 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Winnipeg has 21 wins, 1 loss, 1 extra time loss for 43 points…good for 1st place in the East. The Blades’ next home game is Friday, December 10th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when the host the Regina Pats. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 8 wins, 12 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…tied for 9th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Estevan Bruins at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Fort Knox at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Westleys at Delisle Chiefs—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Blazers at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts at Battlefords Stars—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs—6:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators—6:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers—9 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings—6:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League begins its 2021-22 regular-season on Friday with one game as Vancouver visits San Diego. The Saskatchewan Rush open on the road on Saturday at the Halifax Thunderbirds. Game time is 5 p.m. The Rush’s home opener is Saturday, December 11th against the Calgary Roughnecks, 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon Girls Basketball League Exhibition
Aden Bowman at Walter Murray—6:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Curling—4 games at 4 p.m. at Granite Curling Club:
Boys B Division regular-season
St. Joseph vs Holy Cross 1
Holy Cross 2 vs Bishop Mahoney
Exhibition games
St. Joseph Boys A vs Bishop Mahoney Open A
Evan Hardy Boys B vs Holy Cross Boys A
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic—6 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat—6:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks—7 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host Milwaukee at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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