SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
National Football League—Week 13 starts:
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints—7:20 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League playoffs are idle 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:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow 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 idle until tomorrow when they 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 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 9 wins, 12 losses, 0 extra time losses for 18 points…tied for 8th place in the East.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
S’toon Quakers vs S’toon Royals—7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Silver Foxes—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–10 games:
Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Wizards—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars—7:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League opens its 2021-22 regular-season tomorrow with one game as Vancouver visits San Diego. The Saskatchewan Rush start 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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Saskatoon High School Curling—7 games at 4 p.m. at Granite Curling Club:
Open B League regular-season
Walter Murray 2 vs Aden Bowman
Holy Cross vs Bedford Road 2
Walter Murray 1 vs Tommy Douglas
Centennial vs Bedford Road 1
Bishop Mahoney vs Bethlehem
Exhibition games
Bishop Mahoney Open Mixed A vs Evan Hardy Girls B 2
St. Joseph Girls A vs Evan Hardy Girls B 1
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks–6:30 p.m. at Toronto
Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks—6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trailblazers—9 p.m.
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