SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
Western Hockey League–4 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Edmonton Oil Kings
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 22 wins, 12 losses, 4 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 20 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 43 points…tied for 5th place in the East. Saskatoon’s next home game is Wednesday, January 15th against the Portland Winterhawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
(P-A has 19 wins, 13 losses, 3 extra time losses for 41 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 22 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 46 points…tied for 2nd place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Tuesday against Portland. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Calgary Hitmen—8 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Quakers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Fort Knox at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Blazers at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Tisdale Trojans—8 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Estevan Bears—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings—9:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Utah Hockey Club—9 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League—2 games:
Boston Fleet at Minnesota Frost—6:30 p.m.
Montreal Victoire vs Toronto Sceptres—9 p.m. at Vancouver
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Curling League—5 games at 3:30 p.m. at the Nutana Curling Club
Exhibition A Division: Evan Hardy Girls vs Walter Murray Boys
(Remaining games are all Open B Division)
Holy Cross vs Centennial
Bethlehem vs Bishop Mahoney
Marion Graham vs Evan Hardy
Aden Bowman vs Walter Murray
Saskatoon High School Basketball League—4 games
Bethlehem vs Bishop Mahoney—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Aden Bowman vs Marion Graham—Senior Girls at 6:15 p.m.
Tommy Douglas at Bishop Mahoney—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
Centennial at Marion Graham—Senior Boys at 8 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 7 of the season starts with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rush off idle until Saturday when they host the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Las Vegas has 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 12th place.
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National Basketball Association–8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks–6:30 p.m.
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