SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs 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 7 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Winnipeg has 6 wins, 4 losses, 1 extra time loss for 13 points…good for 3rd place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Tri-City Americans-8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(P-A has 7 wins, 2 losses, 3 extra time losses for 17 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Tri-Cities has 6 wins, 5 losses, 0 extra time losses for 12 points…good for 4th place in the U.S. Division. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, November 1st against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Calgary Hitmen at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes-7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Edmonton Oil Kings-7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Red Deer Rebels-7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Victoria Royals-8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Vancouver Giants-8:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs-8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Battlefords North Stars
Flin Flon Bombers at Kindersley Klippers
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs
Yorkton Terriers at Notre Dame Hounds
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Saskatoon Royals-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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National Hockey League-6 games:
San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs-5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators-5:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks-8 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights-4 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at New Jersey Devils-5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings-5:30 p.m.
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Canadian Football League–Week 20 starts:
Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers-6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Edmonton Eskimos. Game time is 5 p.m. on T-S-N. The Green and White have 11 wins, 5 losses for 22 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Edmonton has 8 wins, 8 losses for 16 points…good for 4th place in the West. The Riders final regular-season home game isn’t until the final week of the campaign…Saturday, November 2nd against Edmonton. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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Canada West University football Conference–Week 8 of the season starts:
Manitoba Bisons at Regina Rams-7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Huskies return to action tomorrow when they host the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 1 p.m. with the play-by-play at 2. The Dogs have 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place. Alberta has 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place.)
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The Prairie Football Conference Playoffs are off until Sunday when the championship final is held, as follows…
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Edmonton Huskies
(Kick-off 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 winner advances to the Canadian Junior Football League semi-final on the road against the Ontario Football Conference champ.)
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League Playoffs
Division 3 final at Saskatoon Minor Football Field
Bedford Road vs Prince Albert-Carlton-5 p.m.
5-A Division final at Saskatoon Minor Football Field
Marion Graham vs Bishop Mahoney-7:30 p.m.
(results at sssad.sk.ca)
Several Provincial High School Soccer Championships start today and run through tomorrow…
5-A Girls, with 8 teams taking part, at the SaskTel Sports Centre
5-A Boys, with 8 teams taking part, at Swift Current
4-A Girls, with 4 teams taking part, at Yorkton
4-A Boys, with 4 teams taking part, at Moose Jaw
3-A Girls, with 4 teams of 7v7 taking part, at North Battleford
3-A Boys, with 8 teams of 7v7 taking part, at Duck Lake
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos
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 at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association-9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics-5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball playoffs:
Houston Astros at Washington Nationals-6:07 p.m.
(Washington leads the best-of-seven World Series 2-0)
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