SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
The Canadian Football League is off until Friday when Week 16 of the season starts with Hamilton at Winnipeg. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday when they visit the Toronto Argonauts. The Green and White have 8 wins, 4 losses for 16 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Toronto has 2 wins, 10 losses for 4 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, October 5th 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 7 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 visiting the Edmonton Wildcats. 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 5 wins, 0 losses for 10 points…good for 1st place. The Wildcats have 2 wins, 3 losses for 4 points…good for 4th place. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday, October 6th against the Winnipeg Rifles. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The Canada West University football Conference is idle until Friday when Week 5 of the season starts with the Saskatchewan Huskies at home to the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7. The Dogs have 2 wins, 2 losses for 4 points…tied for 3rd place. Calgary has 4 wins, 0 losses for 8 points…good for 1st place.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-2 games at Warman:
Humboldt Broncos vs Yorkton Terriers–11 a.m.
Melville Millionaires vs La Ronge Ice Wolves-2 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Battlefords Stars vs Saskatoon Blazers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Tisdale Trojans at Yorkton Maulers-7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League Pre-Season:
Notre Dame Hounds at Swift Current Wildcats-8 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League is off until Friday when 10 games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades playing host to the Winnipeg ICE. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 2nd place in the East Division. Winnipeg has 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 2nd place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they visit the Regina Pats. P-A has 1 win, 0 losses, 1 extra time loss for 3 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Regina has 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 2nd place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday when they entertain Winnipeg. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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National Hockey League Pre-Season–9 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs-5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks-8 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres-5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins-5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins-5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators-6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks-6:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights-8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks-8 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Junior-Varsity Football League-3 games at 4:15 p.m.
St. Joseph at Bishop Mahoney
Centennial at Holy Cross
Evan Hardy at Mount Royal
The fourth event of the Saskatoon High School cross-country running season goes today. The “Bustin’ Your Buns”, pre-city race starts at 4:15 p.m. at Lakewood Park.
Saskatoon High School Boys Soccer League-3 matches at 4:30 p.m.
Aden Bowman vs St. Joseph at Weaver Park
Holy Cross vs Centennial at Umea Park East
Evan Hardy vs Walter Murray at Lakewood Park
Saskatoon High School Girls Volleyball League
Legacy Christian Academy at Mount Royal-6:15 p.m.
L’Ecole Francais at E-D Feehan-6:15 p.m.
St. Joseph and Centennial at Bishop Mahoney
(Round-robin, triple-header matches at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.)
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Major League Baseball:
American League-7 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles-5:07 p.m.
Inter-League-1 night game
Atlanta Braves at Kansas City Royals-6:15 p.m.
National League-1 day game, 6 night
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