SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Western Hockey League—4 games:
Kamloops Blazers at Spokane Chiefs—9:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 15 wins, 6 losses, 2 extra time losses for 32 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 12 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 4th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. P-A has 9 wins, 8 losses, 3 extra time losses for 21 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 14 wins, 9 losses, 0 extra time losses for 28 points…good for 2nd place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they welcome Lethbridge. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Humboldt Broncos at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Pilot Butte Storm at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Saskatoon Blazers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Pat-Canadians at Yorkton Maulers—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—15 games:
Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings—6:30 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets—6:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins—6:30 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers—6:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings—9 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks—9:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning—6:30 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche—9 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is ready to start the 2024-25 regular-season on Friday with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush open their slate of games on Saturday when they visit the Albany Firewolves at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan’s first home game will be Saturday, December 14th against the Halifax Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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Saskatoon High School Basketball League—3 exhibition doubleheaders:
Centennial at St. Joseph
Aden Bowman at Evan Hardy
Saskatoon Christian School at Tommy Douglas
(In all instances above, the girls game tips-off at 6:15 p.m., followed by the boys’ game at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–14 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans–7 p.m.
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