SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
The Canadian Football League playoffs return to action tomorrow when the 2 division final games are held, as follows…
West Division
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—5:30 p.m.
East Division
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes—2 p.m.
(The winners meet in the Grey Cup final on November 17th in Vancouver.)
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when the 87th edition of the Hardy Cup championship is held, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Rams
(Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium)
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at The P-A-C
(Women’s game tips-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Brandon Bobcats
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s at 8 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—9 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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Western Hockey League–8 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Kelowna Rockets
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 8:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 9:05 p.m. The Blades have 11 wins, 3 losses, 2 extra time losses for 24 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Kelowna has 5 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 11 points…good for 11th place in the Western Conference. Saskatoon’s next home game is Friday, November 15th against the Edmonton Oil Kings. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—8 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Wenatchee Wild—9 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen vs Seattle Thunderbirds—9:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs at Kamloops Blazers—9 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Tri-City Americans—9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they travel to the Brandon Wheat Kings. P-A has 5 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 12 points…tied for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, November 15th against the Tri-City Americans. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Melville Millionaires at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Pilot Butte Storm at Prince Albert Timberjaks
Fort Knox at Carrot River Thunder
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks—9 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken—9 p.m.
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The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in St. Catharines, Ontario. A total of 14 provincial and territorial champion foursomes are split into two pools of seven teams each for preliminary round-robin play, plus championship or seeding pool play and winding up with four-team single knock-out playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Jason Ackerman quartet from Regina. They have 7 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in the championship pool. On their schedule today…
9 a.m. – Saskatchewan vs Quebec
5 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Manitoba
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers at 9:30 p.m.
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