SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
The Grand Slam of Curling’s World Financial Group Masters event starts today and runs through Sunday at Merlis Belsher Place on the USask campus. The third Grand Slam of Curling event of the 2023-24 season features 16 of the top women’s teams and 16 of the top men’s teams from around the world. Teams were invited based on the World Curling Federaton’s world team rankings. Both gender divisions will be split into four pools of four teams each with teams crossing over to play four games against teams in an opposing pool. The top eight teams overall, following preliminary round play, will advance to the playoffs on Saturday and Sunday. Draws today go at 8 and 11:30 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–2 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Kamloops Blazers
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 16 wins, 14 losses, 2 extra time losses for 34 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Kamloops has 7 wins, 18 losses, 5 extra time losses for 19 points…good for 11th place in the Western Conference.)
Kelowna Rockets at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host Kamloops. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 22 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 45 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Regina Silver Foxes vs Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Regina Pat-Canadians—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–10 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights—9 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers—9 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 3 of the season starts with the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. The broadcast on 92-9, The BULL, starts at 8:45 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 9 p.m. The Rush have 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. Las Vegas has 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 7th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Sunday, December 31st against the Albany Firewolves. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League:
Senior Girls Division—3 games at 6:15 p.m.
Holy Cross at Aden Bowman
Bishop Mahoney at Saskatoon Christian School
St. Joseph at Tommy Douglas
Senior Boys Division—2 games at 8 p.m.
Holy Cross at Aden Bowman
Bishop Mahoney at St. Joseph
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National Basketball Association-5 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns—9 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they are home to the Atlanta Hawks at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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