SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH
The 2026 Bunge Prairie Pinnacle Women’s and SaskTel Tankard Men’s curling championships continue today and run through Sunday in Melville. Both women’s and men’s divisions have nine teams, taking part in a round-robin plus Page Playoffs format. The women’s champion represents Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, January 23rd to February 1st, at Mississauga, Ontario. The men’s winner represents Saskatchewan at the Montana’s Brier, February 27th through March 8th, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Draws today are 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the women, 2 p.m. for the men.
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The 56th anniversary of B-R-I-T, the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament, starts today and runs through Saturday at Bedford Road Collegiate. A dozen teams are taking part in the straight knock-out, plus consolation format. All teams are guaranteed three games. On today’s schedule…
12:30 p.m. – Carson Graham Eagles vs Bedford Road Redhawks
2 p.m. – Martin Monarchs vs St. Joseph Guardians
3:30 p.m. – Dakota Lancers vs Collingwood Cavaliers
5 p.m. – Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs vs Walter Murray Marauders
6:30 p.m. – Magrath Zeniths vs Carlton Crusaders
8 p.m. – Holy Cross Crusaders vs Maples Marauders
9:30 p.m. – Game 11 (TBA)
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National Lacrosse League–Week 7 of the season begins with 5 games:
Saskatchewan Rush at Las Vegas Desert Dogs
(Game time is 9:30 p.m. The Rush have 4 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place. Las Vegas has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, January 17th against the Oshawa FireWolves. Faceoff is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Halifax Thunderbirds at Ottawa Black Bears—6 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at Philadelphia Wings—6 p.m.
Vancouver Warriors at Calgary Roughnecks—8:30 p.m.
Toronto Rock at San Diego Seals—9:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Edmonton Oil Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 21 wins, 14 losses, 3 extra time losses for 45 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 27 wins, 7 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…tied for 2nd place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Swift Current Broncos
(Game time is 7 p.m. from the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 27 wins, 5 losses, 4 extra time losses for 58 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 9 wins, 27 losses, 2 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 11th place in the East.)
Red Deer Rebels at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Wenatchee Wild—9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Penticton Vees—9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Vancouver Giants—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Spokane Chiefs at Victoria Royals—9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Warman Wolverines at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires 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—2 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Regina Silver Foxes—7:45 p.m.
Pilot Butte Storm at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Contacts at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Female Hockey League:
Lumsden Lynx vs Regina Wild—8:15 p.m. at Pense
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets—7 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks—7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
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Professional Women’s Hockey League:
Vancouver Goldeneyes at Ottawa Charge—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas/Golden Bears at Edmonton
(Women’s game tips-off at 7 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 9 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ women’s and men’s track and field teams are hosting and taking part in the season-opening Sanderson Classic meet. The two-day event starts today at 4:30 p.m. at the Saskatoon Field House.
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National Basketball Association–10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics–6 p.m.
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