SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 11 games, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blades have 22 wins, 14 losses, 5 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has _15 wins, 21 losses, 5 extra time losses for 35 points…good for 9th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host the Swift Current Broncos. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 21 wins, 15 losses, 3 extra time losses for 45 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 20 wins, 17 losses, 2 extra time losses for 42 points…good for 8th place in the East.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
S’toon Royals vs S’toon Quakers at Rod Hamm Arena
Pilot Butte Storm at Regina Capitals
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Estevan Bears at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pat-Canadians—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Bears vs Saskatoon Stars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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National Hockey League—13 games:
New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche—8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Utah Hockey Club—8 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Curling League—5 “A” Division games at 3:30 p.m. at the Sutherland Curling Club
Walter Murray Boys vs St. Joseph Boys
Bedford Road Open vs Tommy Douglas Open
Bethlehem Open vs Centennial Open
Evan Hardy Girls vs Holy Cross Girls
Exhibition: Tommy Douglas Girls vs Bishop Mahoney Boys
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—4 games
Marion Graham at E-D Feehan—Senior Girls game at 6:15 p.m.
Evan Hardy at E-D Feehan—Senior Boys game at 8 p.m.
Bedford Road at Mount Royal—Senior Girls game at 6:15 p.m.
Bedford Road at Mount Royal—Senior Boys game at 8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 8 of the season starts with Vancouver at Ottawa. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit the Toronto Rock. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL starts at 5:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place. Toronto has 0 wins, 5 losses…good for 14th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, January 25th against the Albany Firewolves. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 7 p.m.
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