SPORTS/JACKSON IMRIE/SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats
(Game time is 2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 1:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 2 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 18 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 39 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 11 wins, 17 losses, 4 extra time losses for 27 points…good for 8th place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandon Wheat Kings—4 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings—5 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Medicine Hat Tigers—5 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Vancouver Giants—6 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Wenatchee Wild—6 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Portland Winterhawks—6 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips—6:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Puck drop is 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre P-A has 24 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 52 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 8 wins, 24 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
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The I-I-H-F World Under-20 Men’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Monday, January 5th, at Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Ten nations are taking part, including Canada. They are split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by straight knock-out playoffs. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses for 5 points…good for 1st place in Group B. Among the players on the Canadian roster are forward and Macklin, Saskatchewan, product Cole Reschny. On today’s schedule…
Sweden vs Switzerland—1 p.m.
Finland vs Latvia—3:30 p.m.
(Germany has 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place in Pool A. Germany has three Saskatoon Blades forwards on the team – David Lewandowski, Dustin Willhoft and Elias Pul.)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning—4 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets—4 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Seattle Kraken—7 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League
Seattle Torrent at New York Sirens—4 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Hockey Classic, male Under-18 Triple-A tournament, continues today and runs through Wednesday at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. Six teams are taking part, split into two pools of three teams each for round-robin play, followed by straight knockout playoffs. On today’s schedule…
Eastman, Manitoba, Selects vs Saskatoon Blazers—5 p.m.
Tisdale Trojans vs Grande Prairie, Alberta, Athletic Club—8 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 5 of the season continues:
Buffalo Bandits at Calgary Roughnecks—7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action on Friday, January 2nd when they host the Halifax Thunderbirds. The Rush have 3 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place. Halifax has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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National Football League—Week 17 continues with 10 games:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins—Noon
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts—Noon
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns—Noon
Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals—Noon
New England Patriots at New York Jets—Noon
New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans—Noon
Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers—Noon
New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders—3 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills—3:25 p.m.
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers—7:20 p.m.
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors—2:30 p.m. in Toronto
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