SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow 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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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League
6-A Division final – Holy Cross vs St. Joseph—6:30 p.m. at S-M-F Field
Saskatoon High School Girls Volleyball League Playoffs—2 matches at 6 p.m.
Bedford Road at Saskatoon Christian School
Marion Graham at Tommy Douglas
(Both are Championship Division semi-finals)
Saskatoon High School Boys Volleyball League Playoffs—2 matches at 7:30 p.m.
Bedford Road at Evan Hardy
Marion Graham at Bishop Mahoney
(Both are Championship Division semi-finals)
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow 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)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Mount Royal Cougars at The P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—6 p.m. at Winnipeg
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Vancouver Giants at 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.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Swift Current Broncos
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. Prince Albert has 4 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 10 points…good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 8 wins, 6 losses, 0 extra time losses for 16 points…tied for 3rd place in the East.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Prince George Cougars at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Wenatchee Wild—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Yorkton Terriers—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Regina Silver Foxes vs Saskatoon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Delisle Chiefs at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Royals at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers at Swift Current Legionnaires—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers—5 p,m.
Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Dallas Stars—Noon
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League begin the first of four weekends of training camp ahead of the 2024-25 season today. Today’s session runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre with two more sessions to be held tomorrow. The Rush will open the regular-season on Saturday, November 30th visiting the Albany Firewolves at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan’s first home game will be Saturday, December 14th against the Halifax Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association—9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
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