SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 27 wins, 9 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…tied for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 15 wins, 24 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is tomorrow when they welcome the Blue and Gold. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Kelowna Rockets vs Vancouver Giants—9:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Tri-City Americans at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Melville Millionaires at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Royals vs Fort Knox—7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Regina Silver Foxes vs Saskatoon Westleys—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Mintos at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Tisdale Trojans—8 p.m.
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Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League—4 games at 8:30 p.m.:
Kinistino Tigers at Birch Hills Blackhawks
Clavet Cougars at Rosthern Wheatkings
Willow Cree Chiefs at Dalmeny Sabres
Shellbrook Silvertips at Hague Royals
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National Hockey League—2 games:
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
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The Provincial Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Swift Current. The Junior Women’s event is an eight-team, modified triple knock-out plus Page Playoffs format. Draws today go at 10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. The Junior Men’s competition is a six-team round-robin plus Page Playoffs format. Draws today go at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—8 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos
(Women’s game tips-off at 7 p.m., followed by the men at 9 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ women’s and men’s track and field teams are taking part in the Golden Bear Open meet today and tomorrow in Edmonton.
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Boston Celtics at 4 p.m. in Toronto.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 8 of the season starts with 2 games:
Buffalo Bandits at Rochester Knighthawks—6:30 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, January 28th when they host Las Vegas. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 4th place in the West Division.)
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