National Lacrosse League–Week 4 of the season continues and ends with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Rush 14 at Rochester Knighthawks 12
(Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. Rochester has 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 10th place. The Rush’s next home game is Saturday, December 28th 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 14 at Colorado Mammoth 19
Georgia Swarm 11 at San Diego Seals 8
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Humboldt Broncos 5 at Estevan Bruins 2
Weyburn Red Wings 3 at Yorkton Terriers 6
Kindersley Klippers 6 at Battlefords North Stars 3
Nipawin Hawks 1 at Melfort Mustangs 6
La Ronge Ice Wolves 5 at Flin Flon Bombers 7
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Prince Albert Timberjaks 5 vs Saskatoon Westleys 6
Saskatoon Royals 3 at Delisle Chiefs 5
Saskatoon Quakers 9 at Carrot River Thunder 1
Regina Capitals 3 at Pilot Butte Storm 5
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Warman Wildcats 3 at Prince Albert Mintos 2
S’toon Blazers 4 vs S’toon Contacts 0
Battlefords Stars 5 at Yorkton Maulers 2
Swift Current Legionnaires 3 at Regina Pat-Canadians 5
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Swift Current Wildcats 1 vs Saskatoon Stars 7
Weyburn Gold Wings 0 at Battlefords Sharks 12
Regina Rebels 5 at Prince Albert Bears 1
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I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship—3 pre-tournament games:
Canada 4 vs Sweden 2
(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.)
Slovakia 2 vs United States 6
Kazakhstan 8 at Hawkesbury, Ontario, Hawks 1
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Calgary Flames 6
San Jose Sharks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 OT
Los Angeles Kings 2 at Nashville Predators 3 OT
Minnesota Wild 0 at Winnipeg Jets 5
Detroit Red Wings 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5
New York Islanders 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Ottawa Senators 5 at Vancouver Canucks 4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at New Jersey Devils 3
Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 3
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5
Seattle Kraken 2 at Vegas Golden Knights 6
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Montreal Victoire 4 at Toronto Sceptres 3
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National Football League—Week 16 continues with 2 games:
Houston Texans 19 at Kansas City Chiefs 27
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Baltimore Ravens 34
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National Basketball Association–12 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action today when they host the Houston Rockets at 5 p.m. in Toronto.
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