SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
The Canadian Football League playoffs return to action tomorrow when the respective division final games are slated to be held, as follows…
East Division final
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouettes—2 p.m.
West Division final
B-C Lions at Edmonton Elks—5:30 p.m.
(The winners meet in the 113th Grey Cup Game on Sunday, November 15th in Calgary.)
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow with two Hardy Cup semi-final games, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Rams
(Kickoff from Griffiths Stadium is 2 p.m. The Dogs finished the regular-season with 6 wins, 2 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place. Regina had 4 wins, 4 losses for 8 points…tied for 3rd place.)
Manitoba Bisons vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—3 p.m. at Vancouver
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League
6-A Division, City Championship final
St. Joseph vs Holy Cross—6:30 p.m. at S-M-F Field
(Winner plays the winner of tonight’s Regina League final between Riffel and Miller in the provincial 6-A final next weekend.)
Provincial 1-A, 6 aside playoffs
Lanigan at Hafford—7 p.m.
(Winner plays in the final next Saturday against the winner of tomorrow’s semi-final as Lemberg visits Carrot River at 1 p.m.)
Provincial 2-A, 6 aside playoffs
Clavet at Wynyard—7 p.m.
(Winner plays in the final next Saturday against the winner of tomorrow’s semi-final as Shellbrook visits Watrous at 1 p.m.)
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Calgary Hitmen
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 6 wins, 5 losses, 3 extra-time losses for 15 points…tied for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Calgary has 9 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…tied for 4th place in the East.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Everett Silvertips—9:05 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winterhawks—9 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they visit Red Deer at 7 p.m. P-A has 6 wins, 7 losses, 3 extra-time losses for 15 points…tied for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday, November 13th against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Warman Wolverines at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans at Swift Current Legionnaires—7:45 p.m.
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild—7 p.m.
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The I-I-H-F Women’s World Hockey Championship starts today and runs through Saturday, November 14th, in Denmark. There are 10 nations taking part, including Canada, split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play – followed by straight knockout playoffs. Canada is in Pool B. On today’s schedule…
Canada vs Sweden—8 a.m.
Austria vs Czechia—8 a.m.
Switzerland vs United States—Noon
Denmark vs Finland—Noon
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The 2026 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge continues today and runs through tomorrow in Oakville, Ontario. The original field of six national teams taking part, including two from Canada, has been reduced to four. Team Canada-White includes Saskatoon Blades’ left winger Kain Martiniuk on the roster while Team Canada-Red includes Saskatoon Blades’ head coach Dan Da Silva as the team’s head coach. On today’s semi-final schedule…
Canada-Red vs Czechia—2:30 p.m.
Canada-White vs U-S-A—6:30 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans–8 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
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at the P-A-C
(Men’s game tips-off at Noon with the women’s game at 6 p.m.)
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National Basketball Association—9 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks–7 p.m.
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