SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
The Canadian Football League playoffs begin tomorrow 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 start tomorrow 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 off 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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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League Playoffs
St. Joseph vs Holy Cross—6:30 p.m. at S-M-F Field
(6-A Division final)
Saskatoon High School Senior Girls Volleyball League Premiere Division Playoffs—2 matches at 6 p.m.
St. Joseph at Tommy Douglas
Walter Murray at Holy Cross
Saskatoon High School Senior Boys Volleyball League Premiere Division Playoffs—2 matches at 7:30 p.m.
Bethlehem at Saskatoon Christian School
Aden Bowman at Holy Cross
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Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince George Cougars
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel 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 9 wins, 5 losses, 0 extra time losses for 18 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Prince George has 11 wins, 4 losses, 0 extra time losses for 22 points…good for 1st place in the Western Conference.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Prince George. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 9 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars–7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Delisle Chiefs at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Carrot River Thunder at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Yorkton Maulers at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—2 games:
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—7 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Playoffs:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Victoria Vikings—5 p.m. at Vancouver
(Third place match)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Thompson Rivers Wolfpack at the P-A-C
(Men’s match at 6 p.m., followed by the women’s match at 7:30 p.m.)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas/Golden Bears at Edmonton
(Women’s game at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association–7 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks—5:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Miami Heat—6 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors are idle until Sunday when they visit the San Antonio Spurs at 2:30 p.m.)
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