SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
The Canadian Football League playoffs are idle until Saturday 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 is off until Saturday 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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Western Hockey League:
Kamloops Blazers at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they host the 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 6th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Calgary. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 6 wins, 6 losses, 3 extra-time losses for 15 points…tied for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hitmen have 8 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time losses for 17 points…tied for 4th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Warman Wolverines at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Yorkton Maulers at Estevan Bears—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Saskatoon Stars vs Battlefords Sharks at Merlis Belsher Place
Regina Rebels at Notre Dame Hounds
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Utah Mammoth at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Pittsburgh Penguins—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets—6 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals—6 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators—7 p.m.
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The 2026 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge continues today and runs through Saturday in Oakville, Ontario. There are six national teams taking part, including two from Canada. Team Canada-White, with Saskatoon Blades’ left winger Kain Martiniuk on the roster, has 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…good for 3rd place in Pool B. Team Canada-Red, with Saskatoon Blades’ head coach Dan Da Silva as the team’s head coach, finished round-robin play with 1 win, 1 loss for 3 points…tied for 1st place in Pool A. On today’s schedule…
2:30 p.m.: Finland vs United States
6:30 p.m.: Team Canada-White vs Sweden
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Senior Girls’ Volleyball League playoffs—2 matches at 6 p.m.
Tommy Douglas at Evan Hardy
Bedford Road at Valour Academy
(Both matches are Girls’ Championship Division semi-finals)
Saskatoon High School Senior Boys’ Volleyball League playoffs—2 matches at 7:30 p.m.
Marion Graham at Bishop Mahoney
Bedford Road at Tommy Douglas
(Both matches are Boys’ Championship Division semi-finals)
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National Basketball Association—no games:
The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Denver Nuggets at 8 p.m.
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