SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Canadian Football League–Week 21, the final week of the regular-season, starts:
B-C Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Calgary Stampeders at 6 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 11 losses for 12 points…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Calgary has 11 wins, 6 losses for 22 points…good for 3rd place in the West.)
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when the eighth and final week of the regular-season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies at home to the Calgary Dinos. Game time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 1 loss for 12 points…good for 1st place. Calgary has 1 win, 6 losses for 2 points…good for 6th place.
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs are off until Sunday when the championship final is held, as follows…
Saskatoon Hilltops at Regina Thunder—1 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League Playoffs—2 games at S-M-F Field
St. Joseph vs Prince Albert-St. Mary—5:15 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Prince Albert-Carlton—7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Medicine Hat Tigers
(CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 9 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 18 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 4 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 9 points…good for 9th 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.)
Winnipeg ICE at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Swift Current. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 3 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 8 points…good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Melville Millionaires at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
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Priairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Capitals at Regina Quakers—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Yorkton Maulers vs Saskatoon Contacts—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Saskatoon Blazers at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Arizona Coyotes—8:30 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights—4 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwen Griffins at the P-A-C
(Men’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the women’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Quarter-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—8:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
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Major League Baseball playoffs:
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros—6:03 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven World Series)
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National Basketball Association—11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers–5:30 p.m. at Toronto.
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