SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
The Western Hockey League is idle until Friday, December 27th 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 off until Friday, December 27th 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:
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
S’toon Contacts vs S’toon Blazers—7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
Swift Current Legionnaires at Regina Pat-Canadians—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Weyburn Gold Wings vs Saskatoon Stars—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—2 pre-tournament games:
Latvia vs Czechia—4 p.m. at Brockville, Ontario
Finland vs Slovakia—6 p.m. at Cornwall, Ontario
(Canada plays a second pre-tournament game tomorrow against Sweden at 6 p.m. in Ottawa. Canada opens the tournament-proper on Boxing Day Thursday, December 26th, 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 5th.)
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National Hockey League—7 games:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 4 of the season starts:
Philadelphia Wings at Las Vegas Desert Dogs—9:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tomorrow when they visit the Rochester Knighthawks. 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 first place. Rochester has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, December 28th against the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association–3 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle until Sunday when they host the Houston Rockets at 5 p.m. in Toronto.
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