Friday Schedule

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Western Hockey League–54^th regular-season starts with 7 games:

Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders

(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The same teams meet tomorrow for the Blades’ home opener at 7 o’clock at SaskTel Centre.)

Winnipeg ICE at Brandon Wheat Kings-6:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pats-7 p.m.

Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes-7 p.m.

Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars-8 p.m.

Spokane Chiefs at Kamloops Blazers-8 p.m.

Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips-8:30 p.m.

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games:

Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers-6:30 p.m.

Estevan Bruins at Kindersley Klippers-7:30 p.m.

Nipawin Hawks at La Ronge Ice Wolves-7:30 p.m.

Melfort Mustangs at Melville Millionaires-7:30 p.m.

Notre Dame Hounds at Yorkton Terriers-7:30 p.m.

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Prairie Junior Hockey League Pre-Season-2 games at 8 p.m.:

Carrot River Thunder at Delisle Chiefs

Pilot Butte Storm vs Fort Knox at Fort Qu’Appelle

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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League Pre-Season–2 games at Merlis Belsher Place:

Notre Dame Hounds vs Rink Hockey Academy-1:15 p.m.

Saskatoon Contacts vs Beardy’s Blackhawks-7 p.m.

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National Hockey League Pre-season–6 games:

Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs-5 p.m.

St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets-6 p.m.

Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers-7 p.m.

Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning-5 p.m.

New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils-5 p.m.

New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings-5:30 p.m.

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Canadian Football League–Week 15 of the season starts with 2 games:

Calgary Stampeders at Toronto Argonauts-5 p.m.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Eskimos-7:30 p.m.

(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday, September 28^th when they visit Toronto. The Green and White have 8 wins, 4 losses for 16 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, October 5^th when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)

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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Sunday when Week 6 of the season begins and ends with three games, including the five-time defending Prairie Football Conference and Canadian Junior Football League-champion Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Calgary Colts. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast starts at 12:30 p.m. with play-by-play at 1 p.m. The Toppers have 4 wins, 0 losses for 8 points…good for 1^st place. Calgary has 1 wins, 3 losses for 2 points…tied for 4th place.

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On campus:

Canada West University football Conference-Week 4 of the season starts

Regina Rams at Calgary Dinos-7 p.m.

(The Saskatchewan Huskies return to action tomorrow when they visit the Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at Noon with the play-by-play at 1 p.m. The Dogs have 2 wins, 1 loss for 4 points…tied for 2nd place. Alberta has 2 wins, 1 loss for 4 points…tied for 2nd place. The U of S’s next home game is Friday, September 27^th against the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)

Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference

Saskatchewan Huskies at Victoria Vikes

Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Pre-Season-2 games at Merlis Belsher Place

Team Saskatchewan vs N-A-I-T Ooks-3 p.m.

Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins-7 p.m.

Canada West University Women’s Volleyball Conference Pre-Season at Regina

Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars

Saskatchewan Huskies vs Winnipeg Wesmen

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On the high school beat:

Saskatoon High School Football League-4 games

Prince Albert-Carleton vs Bethlehem-3 p.m.