SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Canadian Football League–Week 15 of the season starts with 2 games:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Stampeders at B-C Lions—9:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they host the Edmonton Elks. Game time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders have 8 wins, 4 losses for 16 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Edmonton has 2 wins, 9 losses for 4 points…good for 5th place in the West.)
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs are off until Sunday when the championship final game is played, as follows…
Saskatoon Hilltops at Regina Thunder—1 p.m.
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference regular-season is over with the Hardy Cup semi-finals starting tomorrow, including the Saskatchewan Huskies playing host to the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Saskatchewan finished the regular season with 5 wins, 1 loss for 10 points…good for 1st place. U-B-C ended up with 3 wins, 3 losses for 6 points…good for 4th place.
Canada West Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons 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 Women’s Basketball Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Lethbridge Pronghorns—6 p.m. at Moose Jaw
The Saskatchewan Huskies women’s and men’s wrestling teams host the “Win the West Duals” against the Alberta Golden Bears at 6 p.m. and the Calgary Dinos at 7:30 p.m….all at the Education Gym.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 10 wins, 4 losses, 1 extra time loss for 21 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 6 wins, 9 losses, 0 extra time losses for 12 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Blades’ next home game is Friday, December 10th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Red Deer Rebels
(First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser. P-A has 5 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 11 points…tied for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 11 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 23 points…tied for 2nd place in the East.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs at Victoria Royals—postponed, COVID-19
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Nipawin Hawks—7:30 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Pilot Butte Storm at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks—7:30 p.m.
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The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Canmore, Alberta. The 14 provincial and territorial champion teams that started in preliminary play have now been split into championship and playoff pools for more round-robin play before the top three teams from the championship pool advance to the playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Dean Grindheim foursome from North Battleford. They finished their preliminary play with 4 wins, 4 losses…tied for 7th place in the Championship Pool. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Quebec—8 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Rush resume their 2021-22 National Lacrosse League training camp this weekend at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario. Saskatchewan will practice today, then play N-L-L exhibition games at the T-R-A-C, as follows:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Toronto Rock—Saturday, 6 p.m.
Saskatchewan Rush vs Buffalo Bandits—Sunday, 9 a.m.
The Rush‘s final weekend of pre-season preparation will be held November 26gth through 28th before Saskatchewan opens the regular-season on Saturday, December 4th at the Halifax Thunderbirds. The Rush’s home opener is set for Saturday, December 11th against the Calgary Roughnecks at SaskTel Centre.
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On the high school beat
The Girls 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A and 5-A regional tournaments, plus the Boys 5-A regional tournaments, start today and run through tomorrow.
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National Basketball Association–11 games:
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers—6:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans—7 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Houston Rockets—7 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder—7 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies—7 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs—7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors—9 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—9:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host Detroit at 6:30 p.m.)
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