Saturday Schedule

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

National Lacrosse League–Week 4 of the season continues and ends with 3 games:

Saskatchewan Rush at Rochester Knighthawks—6 p.m.

(The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 5:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan has 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. Rochester has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10^th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, December 28^th against the Philadelphia Wings. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 5th place. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)

Halifax Thunderbirds at Colorado Mammoth—8 p.m.

Georgia Swarm at San Diego Seals—9 p.m.

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The Western Hockey League is off until Friday, December 27^th when 10 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades at home to the Moose Jaw Warriors. First face-off 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 17 wins, 10 losses, 4 extra time losses for 38 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 8 wins, 19 losses, 4 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 11th place in the East.

The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday, December 27^th when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 15 wins, 11 losses, 3 extra time losses for 33 points…tied for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 17 wins, 13 losses, 1 extra time loss for 35 points…tied for 5th place in the East.

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:

Humboldt Broncos at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.

Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.

Kindersley Klippers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.

Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.

La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.

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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:

Prince Albert Timberjaks vs Saskatoon Westleys—4:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena

Saskatoon Royals at Delisle Chiefs—7:30 p.m.

Saskatoon Quakers at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.

Regina Capitals at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.

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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:

Warman Wildcats at Prince Albert Mintos—1:30 p.m.

S’toon Blazers vs S’toon Contacts—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place

Battlefords Stars at Yorkton Maulers—7 p.m.

Swift Current Legionnaires at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.

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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:

Swift Current Wildcats vs Saskatoon Stars—1:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place

Weyburn Gold Wings at Battlefords Sharks—5 p.m.

Regina Rebels at Prince Albert Bears—7 p.m.

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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—3 pre-tournament games:

Canada vs Sweden–6 p.m. at Ottawa

(Canada opens the tournament-proper on Boxing Day Thursday, December 26^th, at 6:30 p.m. vs Finland in Ottawa. Canada is in Pool A for the 10-country event with the top four teams from each pool advancing to the straight-knockout playoffs. Among Canada’s players are defenceman Caden Price plus forwards Brayden Yager and Berkly Catton…all of Saskatoon, forward Tanner Howe of Prince Albert and Saskatoon Blades’ defenceman Tanner Molendyk. The tournament winds up on Sunday, January 5^th.)

Slovakia vs United States—6 p.m. at Kingston, Ontario

Kazakhstan at Hawkesbury, Ontario, Hawks (Central Canada H-L)—6 p.m.

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National Hockey League—11 games:

Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames—3 p.m.

San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers—3 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators—Noon

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.

New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.

Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.