SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
National Football League—Week 15 starts:
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers—7:20 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 10 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Prince Albert Raiders. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. 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 14 wins, 12 losses, 1 extra time loss for 29 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 11 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 24 points…good for 9th place in the East. The Blades’ next home game is Saturday against the Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals—7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Fort Knox at Regina Silver Foxes—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Mintos at Saskatoon Contacts—8:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Stars at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames—postponed, COVID-19
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Girls Basketball League—2 exhibition games at 6:15 p.m.
Bethlehem at Tommy Douglas
Centennial at Marion Graham
Saskatoon High School Boys Basketball League—3 exhibition games at 8 p.m.
Holy Cross at Bishop Mahoney
Evan Hardy at St. Joseph
Walter Murray at Tommy Douglas
Saskatoon High School Curling—11 games at 4 p.m.
Holy Cross Boys A vs Holy Cross Boys B 2—exhibition at Granite
Bishop Mahoney vs St. Joseph—Boys A at C-N
St. Joseph vs Bishop Mahoney—Boys B at C-N
Evan Hardy vs Holy Cross 1—Boys B at C-N
St. Joseph Girls A vs Bishop Mahoney Open Mixed A—exhibition at Granite
Evan Hardy 1 vs Evan Hardy 2—Girls B exhibition at Granite
Aden Bowman vs Tommy Douglas—Open B at Granite
Bishop Mahoney vs Bedford Road 2—Open B at Granite
Bedford Road 1 vs Walter Murray 1—Open B at Granite
Walter Murray 2 vs Bethlehem—Open B at Granite
Centennial vs Holy Cross—Open B at Granite
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls—postponed, COVID-19
(The Raps return to action Saturday when they host the Golden State Warriors at 6:30 p.m. at Toronto.)
Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when 3 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Vancouver Warriors at 9:30 p.m. The Rush have 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 2 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in the West. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Friday, December 31st when they host the San Diego Seals. Game time is 8:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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