SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 20 of the regular-season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday when they host the Calgary Stampeders. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Green and White have 6 wins, 10 losses for 12 points…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Calgary has 10 wins, 6 losses for 20 points…good for 3rd place in the West.
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The Canada West University Football Conference is off until Saturday when Week 7 starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the U-B-C Thunderbirds at 2 p.m. in Vancouver. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 0 losses for 12 points…good for 1st place. U-B-C has 3 wins, 3 losses for 6 points…good for 3rd place. The Dogs next home game is Saturday, October 29th against the Calgary Dinos. Game time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs are slated to start on Sunday, as follows…..
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Edmonton Huskies
(Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers finished the regular-season with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…tied for 2nd place. Edmonton wound up with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…tied for 2nd place. By virtue of beating Edmonton in their lone regular-season meeting, Saskatoon was awarded second place and home-field advantage for the semi-finals. Tune in to CJWW every Thursday at 6 p.m. for “Hilltops in 30.”)
Winnipeg Rifles at Regina Thunder—1 p.m.
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Saskatoon High School Football League—2 games at S-M-F Field
Walter Murray vs Prince Albert-Carlton—5:15 p.m.
Centennial vs Prince Albert-St. Mary—7:30 p.m.
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National Football League—Week 7 starts:
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals—6:15 p.m.
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Western Hockey League:
Regina Pats at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they visit the Calgary Hitmen. CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 7 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 14 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 extra time losses for 8 points…tied for 7th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday, November 2nd against the Tri-City Americans. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until tomorrow when they visit the Edmonton Oil Kings. P-A has 2 wins, 5 losses, 2 extra time losses for 6 points…good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 1 win, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 3 points…good for 12th place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Saturday, October 29th against the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs at Saskatoon Westleys—7:30 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Regina Silver Foxes at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Battlefords Stars vs Saskatoon Contacts—8 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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National Hockey League–12 games:
Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames—7:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball playoffs—2 games:
New York Yankees at Houston Astros—5:37 p.m.
(Houston leads the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 1-0)
The other series resumes tomorrow, as follows…..
San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies—5:37 p.m.
(Best-of-seven National League Championship Series tied 1-1)
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The Saskatchewan Huskies men’s basketball team is taking part in the Tournoi Rouge et Or, starting today and running through Saturday in Quebec City. The Dogs play the Bishop’s Gaiters at 5 p.m. today.
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National Basketball Association—2 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Brooklyn Nets at 5:30 p.m.
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