SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
The 2025 Viterra Prairie Pinnacle, Provincial Women’s Curling Championship, and the SaskTel Tankard, Provincial Men’s Curling Championship both continue and wrap up today in Kindersley. Both events are down to the semi-final and final with the winners declared to represent Saskatchewan at national playdowns. The women’s champ will compete at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 14th through 23rd. The men’s champion will compete in the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B-C, from February 28th through March 9th. On today’s schedule…
9 a.m. – women’s semi-final: Nancy Martin, Nutana vs Ashley Thevenot, Nutana
10 a.m. – men’s semi-final: Dustin Kalthoff, Nutana vs Rylan Kleiter, Nutana
3 p.m. – women’s final: Jolene Campbell, Regina vs winner of Martin/Thevenot
7 p.m. – men’s final: Steve Laycock, Swift Current vs winner of Kalthoff/Kleiter
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Western Hockey League–5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 3:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 4 p.m. The Blades have 23 wins, 16 losses, 5 extra time losses for 51 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 24 wins, 15 losses, 4 extra time losses for 52 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Wednesday when they host the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos vs Vancouver Giants—6 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips—6:05 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Prince Albert Timberjaks—4 p.m.
Carrot River Thunder at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—3 p.m.
Pilot Butte Storm vs Fort Knox—3 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Tisdale Trojans—2 p.m.
Warman Wildcats at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Swift Current Legionnaires—1:45 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Moose Jaw Warriors—1:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Regina Rebels—1 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds vs Saskatoon Stars—1:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Prince Albert Bears at Battlefords Sharks—2 p.m.
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Utah Hockey Club at Ottawa Senators—4 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets—5 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers—Noon
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks—6 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Boston Fleet at Minnesota Frost—2 p.m.
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National Football League Playoffs—2 games:
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles—2 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs—5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 10 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they visit the San Diego Seals. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place. San Diego has 3 wins, 4 losses…good for 9th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, February 15th against the Rochester Knighthawks. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association:
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trailblazers—5 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the New Orleans Pelicans at 6:30 p.m. at Toronto.)
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