SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Canadian Football League–Week 18 continues:
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 6 wins, 9 losses for 12 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Hamilton has 7 wins, 8 losses for 14 points…good for 3rd place in the East Division.)
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The Canada West University Football Conference is off until Saturday, October 14th when Week 6 starts and ends with three games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Alberta Golden Bears at 1 p.m. in Edmonton. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…tied for 1st place. Alberta has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…tied for 1st place. The Dogs’ next home game is Saturday, October 21st when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time at Griffiths Stadium is 4 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 8 of the regular season starts and ends with three games, including The Saskatoon Hilltops at home to the Winnipeg Rifles. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Toppers have 7 wins, 0 losses for 14 points…good for 1st place. Winnipeg has 2 wins, 5 losses for 4 points…tied for 4th place.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 6 points…tied for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 7 points…tied for 2nd place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
(P-A has 3 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 6 points…tied for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 7 points…good for 5th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Calgary Hitmen at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Prince George Cougars—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks—7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Regina Capitals at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Royals at Pilot Butte Storm—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
S’toon Blazers vs S’toon Contacts—12:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Battlefords Stars at Regina Pat-Canadians—12:30 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Estevan Bears—2 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—8 pre-season games:
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings—2 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—4 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild—4 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes—4 p.m. at Tucson, Az.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins—5 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins—5 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars—7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos—2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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Six different age group Canadian soccer championships continue today and run through Monday, as follows…
Girls Under-15 Cup in Waterloo, Ontario – with 10 teams taking part, including the F-C Regina Bluestars.
Boys Under-15 Cup in Waterloo, Ontario – with 12 teams taking part, including Saskatoon-Astra Soccer Academy. They have 1 win, 1 loss. On their quarter-final playoff schedule today…
Saskatoon Astra S-A vs Charlottetown, P-E-I F-C—9 a.m.
Girls Under-17 Cup in Moncton, New Brunswick – with 10 teams taking part, including Regina Q-C United.
Boys Under-17 Cup in Moncton, New Brunswick – with 12 teams taking part, including Saskatoon Alliance. They have 2 wins, 0 losses. On their quarter-final playoff schedule today…
Saskatoon Alliance vs Halifax City S-C—9 a.m.
Women’s Jubilee Trophy in Halifax – with 10 teams taking part, but no Saskatchewan entry.
Men’s Challenge Trophy in Halifax – with 10 teams taking part, but no Saskatchewan entry.
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Major League Baseball playoffs—4 games:
Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles—11:03 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven American League Division Series)
Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros—2:45 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven American League Division Series)
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves—4:07 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven National League Division Series)
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers—7:20 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven American League Division Series)
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National Basketball Association Pre-season—2 games:
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks—10 a.m. at Abu Dhabi, U-A-E
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors—6:30 p.m. at San Francisco
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