SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
Canadian Football League—Week 17 begins with 2 games:
Calgary Stampeders at Montreal Alouettes—5 p.m.
Toronto Argonauts at B-C Lions—8 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until tomorrow when they visit the Edmonton Elks. The Green and White have 10 wins, 3 losses for 20 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Edmonton has 5 wins, 9 losses for 10 points…good for 5th place in the West. The Riders’ next home game is Friday, October 10th against the Toronto Argonauts. Kickoff time from Regina is 7 p.m.)
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until tomorrow when Week 7 of the season starts with the Saskatoon Hilltops at home to the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers have 5 wins, 1 loss for 10 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 5 wins, 1 loss for 10 points…tied for 1st place.
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On campus:
Canada West Football Conference—Week 5 begins:
U-B-C Thunderbirds at Alberta Golden Bears—6:30 p.m. at Edmonton
(The Saskatchewan Huskies are off until tomorrow when they visit the Calgary Dinos at 1 p.m. The Dogs have 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 2 wins, 2 losses for 4 points…tied for 3rd place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, October 4th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League—3 games
E.D. Feehan vs Bedford Road Collegiate—3 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Cent—5:15 p.m.
Bethlehem vs Walter Murray—7:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Lethbridge Hurricanes
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 4th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Friday, October 3rd against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Regina Pats
(Puck drop at 7 p.m. P-A has 1 win, 0 losses, 1 extra time loss for 3 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 0 points…tied for 9th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, October 4th against Red Deer. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Vancouver Giants—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Penticton Vees—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Estavan Bruins at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Warman Wolverines at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Timberjacks—7:30 p.m.
S’toon Royals at S’toon Westleys—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals at Regina Silver Foxes—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League pre-season—6 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays–5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—2 day games, 1 night game
National League—3 day games, 3 night
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