SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2025 C-F-L continues today with training camp running through tomorrow in Saskatoon at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus, with practice beginning at 8:30. The Green and White will play their first pre-season game on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. in Winnipeg before the Blue Bombers visit the Riders on Friday, May 30th at 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Saskatchewan’s regular-season opener will be on Thursday, June 5th against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference Finals)
The Eastern Conference Final series continue tomorrow, as follows:
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals 1-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League Finals resume tomorrow, with Saskatoon product Emily Clark suiting up with the Ottawa Charge:
Minnesota Frost at Ottawa Charge—5 p.m.
(Ottawa leads the best-of-five finals 1-0)
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The I-I-H-F World Men’s Hockey Championships have completed the preliminary rounds with all teams advancing to the playoffs having the day off. The tournament runs through Sunday, May 25th in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. Sixteen national teams are taking part, split into two groups of eight teams each for preliminary round-robin play, plus playoffs. Canada is one of the 16 nations taking part and are in Group A. Canada finished first in Group A with 6 wins, 0 losses, 1 shootout loss for 19 points. The tournament continues with the quarterfinals tomorrow, as follows…
12:20 p.m. – Canada vs Denmark at Herning
8:20 a.m. – United States vs Finland at Stockholm
8:20 a.m. – Switzerland vs Austria at Herning
12:20 p.m. – Sweden vs Czechia at Stockholm
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 day games, including 1 Double-header
Inter-League—5 day games, 1 night, including,
Toronto Blue Jays vs San Diego Padres—5:07 p.m. at Toronto
National League—3 day games, 2 night games
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division—3 games at 6:45 p.m.
Saskatoon U19A CT&V Selects vs Saskatoon U19A Selects Blue at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon Prairie Pirates vs Saskatoon Shock at Glenn Reeve Field #3
Saskatoon Tigers vs Twin City U17A Angels at Glenn Reeve Field #4
Cal Galambos Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Saskatoon Prairie Heat vs Saskatoon Fury at Glenn Reeve #5
Saskatoon Riot vs Saskatoon Sr. Eclipse at Glenn Reeve #6
Keith McLean Men’s Division—2 games at Joe Gallagher Field
Saskatoon Angels vs Delisle Pride U23—6:45 p.m.
Bruno Merchants vs Saskatoon Jacks—8:30 p.m.
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—1 game at 6:45 p.m.
Saskatoon Storm vs Saskatoon U19B Green Selects at Glenn Reeve #7
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—1 game at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon U20 Fury Selects vs Hanley Merchants—8:30 p.m.
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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League:
A Division—2 games at 6:30 p.m.
Thunder vs Armadillos at Stonebridge North
Brewers vs Rockies at Leakos
B Division—2 games at 6:30 p.m.
Rhinos vs Skunks at Stonebridge South
Cardinals vs Expos at Diefenbaker Park
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Brampton Honey Badgers vs Ottawa BlackJacks—5:30 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Rattlers are idle until tomorrow when they host the Edmonton Stingers. Tip-off time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 0 wins, 1 loss…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Edmonton has 0 wins, 2 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final)
The Western Conference Final resumes tomorrow, as follows:
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder—6:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference Final 1-0)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs return to action Saturday, May 24th, as follows:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Buffalo Bandits—2:30 p.m. at Buffalo
(The best-of-three final is tied 1-1)
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