SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—2 games:
Czechia vs Finland—8 a.m. (bronze medal game)
United States vs Sweden—12:30 p.m. (gold medal game)
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats
(CJWW’s broadcast starts 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 25 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 53 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 13 wins, 18 losses, 6 extra time losses for 32 points…good for 9th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(P-A has 17 wins, 17 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 21 wins, 14 losses, 2 extra time losses for 44 points…good for 3rd place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they welcome the Saskatoon Blades for a 7 p.m. start at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Red Deer Rebels—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Lethbridge Hurricanes—8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Kelowna Rockets—9:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Notre Dame Hounds at Estevan Bears—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–3 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas/Golden Bears at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s at 7:30 p.m.)
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 6 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, January 13th when they visit the Philadelphia Wings at 6 p.m. The broadcast on 92-9 The BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. The Rush have 1 wins, 3 losses…tied for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, January 20th against the Vancouver Warriors. 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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National Basketball Association–14 games:
Toronto Raptors at Sacramento Kings–9 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics—6 p.m.
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—6:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers—6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Brooklyn Nets—6:30 p.m.
Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
Miami Heat at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors—9 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers—9 p.m.
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