SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
The Canadian Football League is idle until Saturday, October 31st when the Grey Cup Playoffs begin with 2 games, as follows…
Saskatchewan Roughriders at B-C Lions—2:30 p.m.
(West Division Semi-Final. The winner will advance to the West Final to play the Edmonton Elks. The Roughriders finished the regular season with 10 wins, 8 losses for 20 points…tied for 2nd place. B-C had 10 wins, 8 losses for 20 points…tied for 2nd place.)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts—11 a.m.
(East Division Semi-Final. The winner will advance to the East Final to play the Montreal Alouettes.)
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The Canada West University Football Conference is idle until Friday, October 30th when Week 8 begins with the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The Dogs have 6 wins, 1 loss for 12 points…good for 1st place. U-B-C has 5 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…good for 2nd place.
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Western Hockey League—4 games:
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Puck drop from the Art Hauser Centre is 7 p.m. P-A has 4 wins, 6 losses, 3 extra-time losses for 11 points…good for 10th in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 10 wins 4 losses, 0 extra time losses for 20 points…good for 1st in the East.)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Wenatchee Wild—7 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Saturday, October 31st when they host the Seattle Thunderbirds. First faceoff from SaskTel Centre is 2 p.m. with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 1:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 2 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 6 wins, 5 losses, 2 extra-time loss for 14 points…good for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Seattle has 4 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 9 points…tied for 10th place in the Western Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Battlefords North Stars at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Saskatoon Quakers vs Prince Albert Timberjaks—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Royals at Martensville Chiefs—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Saskatoon Blazers at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
Regina Pat Canadians at Notre Dame Hounds—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers—6:30 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Seattle Kraken—8 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals—5:30 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Girls’ Volleyball League—4 games at 6 p.m.
Mount Royal at Evan Hardy
Tommy Douglas at Marion Graham
Ecole Canadienne-francaise at Bedford Road
E-D Feehan at Valour Academy
Saskatoon High School Boys’ Volleyball League:
E-D Feehan at Marion Graham—7:30 p.m.
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The World Series continues tonight, as follows…
Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays—6 p.m.
(Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 3-1)
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National Basketball Association—12 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic—5:30 p.m. in Toronto
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