SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Western Hockey League pre-season:
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades begin their exhibition slate tomorrow in Prince Albert against the Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Blue and Gold play a home pre-season game on Sunday against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 3:45 p.m. Saskatoon opens their 61st regular-season as a franchise and the 59th W-H-L campaign on Friday, September 20th when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 o’clock. The Blades’ regular-season home opener is on Saturday, September 21st against Swift Current. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.
The Prince Albert Raiders open their 2024-25 W-H-L regular-season on Friday, September 20th when they host the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Exhibition:
Bonnyville Pontiacs (A-J-H-L) at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League is off until Friday when Week 14 of the regular-season starts with B-C at Montreal. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at 1 p.m. The Green and White have 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie for 11 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 6 wins, 6 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the West.
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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Saturday with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium. The Toppers have 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. The Hilltops’ next home game is Sunday, September 15th against the Winnipeg Rifles. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The Canada West University Football Conference is idle until Friday when Week 2 of season starts and ends with three games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Regina Rams at 7 p.m. The Dogs have 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 4th place. Regina has 1 win, 0 losses for 2 points…tied for 1st place. The Huskies’ first home game is Friday, September 13th when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—3 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies–5:07 p.m.
American League—5 night games
National League—5 night games
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