SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
The Western Hockey League is idle until Friday 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 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 Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—2 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Swift Current Wildcats at Prince Albert Bears—1:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars at Battlefords Sharks—2 p.m.
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The I-I-H-F World Under-20 Hockey Championship starts Thursday with 4 games, including Canada against Finland at 6:30 p.m. at Ottawa. Pre-tournament action resumes tomorrow with 4 games, including Canada against Czechia at 6 p.m. 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—6 games:
Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Caeolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers—11:30 a.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Utah Hockey Club—4 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals—4 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—4 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Minnesota Frost at New York Sirens—11 a.m.
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National Football League—Week 16 continues with 12 games:
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts—Noon
Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets—Noon
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals—Noon
New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons—Noon
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears—Noon
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders—Noon
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers—Noon
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks—3:05 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins—3:25 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders—3:25 p.m.
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills—3:25 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys—7:20 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Saturday when Week 5 of the season starts with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush hosting the Philadelphia Wings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. Philadelphia has 2 wins, 1 loss…good for 6th place.
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National Basketball Association–3 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets–5 p.m. at Toronto
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