The Curl Sask-Last Chance event into the SaskTel Men’s Tankard championships continues today and runs through Sunday at Saskatoon’s Nutana Curling Club. A total of 19 teams are taking part in the modified triple-knockout with four teams advancing to next month’s Tankard in Whitewood. Today’s draws go at 9 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League – 8 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Winnipeg ICE – 7 p.m.
(The broadcast on CJWW starts at 6:30 with the pre-game show and the play-by play starts at 7 p.m.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Prince Albert Raiders – 7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Swift Current Broncos – 7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winterhawks – 8 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Red Deer Rebels – 8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Tri-City Americans – 8:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kamloops Blazers – 9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League – 4 games:
Kindersley Klippers at Estevan Bruins – 7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers – 7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at La Ronge Ice Wolves – 7:30 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Yorkton Terriers – 7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League – 3 games:
Delisle Chiefs vs Fort Knox – 7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals vs S’toon Royals – 7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
S’toon Westleys vs Carrot River Thunder – 7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League – 4 games:
Saskatoon Contacts vs Norte Dame Hounds – 1:30 p.m.
Estevan Bears vs Moose Jaw Warriors – 7 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans vs Battlefords Stars – 7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers vs Warman Wildcats – 8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League – 3 games:
Regina Rebels at Saskatoon Stars – 2 p.m.
Battlefords Sharks at Norte Dame Hounds – 7:30 p.m.
Prince Albert Northern Bears at Weyburn Gold Wings – 7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League – 11 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres – 12 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins – 2 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche – 6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils – 6 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers – 6 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals – 6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders – 6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators – 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild – 8 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers – 9 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks – 9:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—3 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears – 7 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Brandon Bobcats at the P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s at 7 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Regina Cougars—6 p.m.
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National Football League Playoffs continue with Divisional Round Weekend – 2 games:
Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans – 3:30 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – 7:15 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League – 1 game:
Rochester Knighthawks at Philadelphia Wings – 6 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday, January 29th when they host Panther City. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in the West Division. Panther City has 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 5th place in the West.)
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National Basketball Association – 3 games:
Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks – 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns – 8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are idle until tomorrow when they host the Portland Trail Blazers at 5 p.m.)