SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Canadian Football League–Week 18 of the season starts with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders
(Kickoff time from Mosaic Stadium is 7:30 p.m. The Green and White have 8 wins, 6 losses for 16 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Calgary has 7 wins, 8 losses for 14 points…tied for 4th place in the West.)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ottawa RedBlacks—5 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 8 opens with the battle of Edmonton as the Huskies visit the Wildcats. The Saskatoon Hilltops are off until Sunday when they host the Winnipeg Rifles. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers have 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…good for 2nd place. Winnipeg has 2 wins, 5 losses for 4 points…tied for 5th place.
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference–Week 5 starts:
Manitoba Bisons vs Alberta Golden Bears—6:30 p.m. at Edmonton.
(The Saskatchewan Huskies return to action tomorrow when they are home to the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Dogs have 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place. U-B-C has 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place.)
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C-Okanagan Heat—8:45 p.m. at Kelowna
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Saskatoon High School Football League—3 games at S-M-F Field:
Bethlehem vs Centennial—3 p.m.
Evan Hardy vs Marion Graham—5:15 p.m.
St. Joseph vs Walter Murray—7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Red Deer Rebels
(First face-off at SaskTel Centre is 7 p.m. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 2 wins, 1 loss, 1 extra-time loss for 5 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Red Deer has 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 5 points…good for 4th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(P-A has 2 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra-time losses for 4 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 0 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 0 points…good for 11th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, October 16th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Regina Pats at Edmonton Oil Kings—8 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Penticton Vees—8:05 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Melfort Mustangs at Warman Wolverines—7 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Prince Albert Timberjaks at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Tisdale Trojans vs Saskatoon Blazers—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets—6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings—4:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars—7 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
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The Major League Baseball playoffs return to action tomorrow with the start of the League Division Series, as follows…
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians—11 a.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five American League Division Series)
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers—2 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five National League Division Series)
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays—4:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five American League Division Series)
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five National League Division Series)
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