SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
The Canadian Football League is idle until Saturday when the playoffs begin with 2 semi-final games, as follows…
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs B-C Lions
(Kick-off time is 4:30 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White finished the regular-season with 9 wins, 8 losses, 1 tie for 19 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. B-C finished with 9 wins, 9 losses for 18 points…good for 3rd place in the West. The winner visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division final on November 9th)
East Division
Ottawa RedBlacks at Toronto Argonauts—1 p.m.
(Winner visits the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division final on November 9th)
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The Canada West University Football Conference is off until Saturday when the playoffs begin with 2 Hardy Cup semi-final games at 2 p.m., as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at Vancouver
(The Dogs finished the regular-season with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place. U-B-C finished with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…good for 2nd place.)
Regina Rams vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
(The winners meet in the Hardy Cup final on November 9th)
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National Football League—Week 8 continues and ends:
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers—6:15 p.m.
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Western Hockey League:
Edmonton Oil Kings vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they visit Vancouver in Langley, B-C. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 10 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 21 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Saskatoon’s next home game is Friday, November 15th against Edmonton. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Wednesday when they visit the Regina Pats. Prince Albert has 3 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 8 points…tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 11 points…tied for 8th place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Friday when they welcome the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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National Hockey League—8 games:
Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets—5:30 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning—5:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Utah Hockey Club—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees—6:08 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven World Series 2-0)
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National Basketball Association—11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
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