SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
The Canadian Football League is idle until Saturday when the playoffs begin with 2 division semi-final games, as follows…
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs B-C Lions
(Kick-off time is 4:30 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White finished the regular-season with 9 wins, 8 losses, 1 tie for 19 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. B-C finished with 9 wins, 9 losses for 18 points…good for 3rd place in the West. The winner visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division final on November 9th)
East Division
Ottawa RedBlacks at Toronto Argonauts—1 p.m.
(Winner visits the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division final on November 9th)
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The Canada West University Football Conference is off until Saturday when the playoffs begin with 2 Hardy Cup semi-final games at 2 p.m., as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at Vancouver
(The Dogs finished the regular-season with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place. U-B-C finished with 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…good for 2nd place.)
Regina Rams vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
(The winners meet in the Hardy Cup final on November 9th)
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Western Hockey League—4 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
(Prince Albert has 3 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 8 points…tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 11 points…good for 9th place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Friday when they welcome the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they visit the Vancouver Giants in Langley, B-C. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 7:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Blades have 10 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 21 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Vancouver has 7 wins, 4 losses, 2 extra time losses for 16 points…good for 6th place in the Western Conference. Saskatoon’s next home game is Friday, November 15th against Edmonton. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Flin Flon Bombers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Carrot River Thunder vs Saskatoon Royals—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Delisle Chiefs—8 p.m.
Fort Knox at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Notre Dame Hounds at Swift Current Wildcats—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Utah Hockey Club—7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks—8:30 p.m.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Girls Volleyball League Playoffs—2 matches at 6 p.m.
E-D Feehan at Bedford Road
Mount Royal at Marion Graham
(Both are Championship Division semi-finals)
Saskatoon High School Boys Volleyball League Playoffs—2 matches at 7:30 p.m.
Bedford Road at E-D Feehan
Marion Graham at L’Ecole Francais
(Both are Championship Division semi-finals)
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees—6:08 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven World Series 3-1)
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National Basketball Association—11 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets–5 p.m.
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