SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Canadian Football League playoffs–2 division finals:
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—5:30 p.m.
East Division
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes—2 p.m.
(The winners meet in the Grey Cup final on Sunday, November 17th in Vancouver.)
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Provincial High School football finals—all games start at 1 p.m.:
6-A Division, 12 aside – Saskatoon-St. Joseph vs Regina-Campbell at Mosaic Stadium
5-A Division, 12 aside – Saskatoon-Bishop Mahoney vs Prince Albert-Carlton at S-M-F Field
4-A Division, 9 aside – Tisdale at Melfort
2-A Division, 6 aside – Wakaw at Clavet
Third Place – Rosetown at Southey
1-A Division, 6 aside – Hanley at Hafford
Third Place – St. Brieux at Lemburg
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference’s 87th Hardy Cup championship:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Rams
(Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium)
Members of the Saskatchewan Huskies women’s and men’s teams are taking part in the U Sports cross-country running championships today, 1 p.m. at Kelowna.
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at The P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s at 7 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Brandon Bobcats
(Women’s match starts at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s at 7 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—7 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—5 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Kamloops Blazers
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 11 wins, 4 losses, 2 extra time losses for 24 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Kamloops has 9 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…good for 7th place in the Western Conference. Saskatoon’s next home game is Friday against the Edmonton Oil Kings. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—7 p.m.
(P-A has 5 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 12 points…tied for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 9 wins, 4 losses, 2 extra time losses for 20 points…tied for 3rd place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday against the Tri-City Americans. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Calgary Hitmen at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Portland Winterhawks at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Regina Capitals at Delisle Chiefs
Fort Knox at Prince Albert Timberjaks
Pilot Butte Storm at Carrot River Thunder
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Saskatchwan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Yorkton Maulers vs Saskatoon Contacts—12:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Battlefords Stars at Notre Dame Hounds—6:30 p.m.
Warman Wildcats at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—12 games:
Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres—Noon
Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets—2 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins—6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks—9 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings—6 p.m.
Washington Capitals at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders—6:30 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
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The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship continues and winds up today in St. Catharines, Ontario. The field of 14 provincial and territorial champion foursomes is down to four teams for today’s semi-final and final. Among the four teams is Saskatchewan, represented by the Jason Ackerman quartet from Regina. They finished championship pool play with 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. On today’s schedule…
Semi-finals at 9 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Alberta
Nova Scotia vs Manitoba
(Winners meet in the final, losers play for 3rd place…both at 1:30 p.m.)
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The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League resume their training camp today with the first-ever Fan Fest at SaskTel Centre. Doors open at 1 o’clock with an intra-squad game at 2 p.m. followed by a Hot Stove discussion with G-M and co-coach Derek Keenan, co-coach Jimmy Quinlan and others. The Rush will open the regular-season on Saturday, November 30th visiting the Albany Firewolves at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan’s first home game will be Saturday, December 14th against the Halifax Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association–4 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers–9:30 p.m.
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