The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will open the 2024 Stanley Cup final series on Saturday at 6 o’clock, Saskatchewan Time, in Sunrise, Florida.

With that announcement, the C-F-L’s Edmonton Elks don’t want a time conflict between their regular-season opener at Commonwealth Stadium against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Game 1 of the N-H-L’s championship series. So, instead of a 5 p.m. kick-off on Saturday, the Green and White and the Elks will start at 2 o’clock. Following is the news release from the Riders…..

SASKATCHEWAN VS. EDMONTON SEASON OPENER SHIFTS TO 2 P.M. MT KICKOFF

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has shifted its Week 1 contest between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Edmonton Elks on Saturday, June 8, to a 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET start time.

Originally scheduled for a 5 p.m. MT/7 p.m. ET kickoff, the shift allows fans to attend or watch the Elks season-opener, as well as Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Roughriders’ home schedule begins June 23rd against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.