SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
The Canadian Football League playoffs start Saturday with the respective division semi-final games, as follows…
East Division
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes—1 p.m.
(Winner advances to visit the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern final)
West Division
Calgary Stampeders at B-C Lions—4:30 p.m.
(Winner advances to go to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West final)
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The Canada West University Football Conference playoffs begin Saturday with semi-final games, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—5 p.m. at Edmonton
(Saskatchewan finished the regular-season with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place. Alberta ended up with 6 wins, 2 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place.)
Manitoba Bisons vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—2 p.m. at Vancouver
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The Canadian Junior Football League’s national playoffs are idle until Saturday, November 11th when the Canadian Bowl is held with the following match-up…
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Westshore Rebels—4 p.m. at Victoria, B-C
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National Football League—Week 9 starts:
Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers—6:15 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Senior Girls Volleyball League Championship Division Playoffs—2 matches at 6 p.m.
Bedford Road at Aden Bowman
Marion Graham at Saskatoon Christian School
Saskatoon High School Senior Boys Volleyball League Championship Division Playoffs—2 matches at 7:30 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Bishop Mahoney
Evan Hardy at Marion Graham
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Western Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders—7 p.m.
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 8 wins, 5 losses, 0 extra time losses for 16 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 9 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is tomorrow against the Prince George Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars–7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Westleys—7:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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National Hockey League—12 games:
Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators—5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins—5:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
New York Islanders at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
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Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Playoffs:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—5 p.m. at Vancouver
(Semi-final match)
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National Basketball Association–4 games:
Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans—6 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Sun s—8 p.m.
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