A change is coming at the kicker position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.<\/p>\n
The CFL club released its depth chart on Friday ahead of Saturday\u2019s game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. One of the biggest changes was the team moving kicker Alex Hale<\/a> to the practice roster, while Dawson Hodge<\/a> gets set to make his first CFL start.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Hale made 24 of his 32 field goal attempts with the team, but made just six of 13 field goals when the distance was 40 yards or more.<\/p>\n Head coach Corey Mace<\/a> said earlier this week that they would see how the week goes when it comes to making a change.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether it\u2019s kicker or any other position, I\u2019m going to look to do what\u2019s best for the team. The answer is yes (we would make a change) but that\u2019s not just for the kicker, that\u2019s for everyone,\u201d Mace said.<\/p>\n Hodge, a Coquitlam, B.C., product, handled both kicking and punting for Wilfrid Laurier, making 51 of 76 career field goal attempts.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old kicker attended training camp with the Calgary Stampeders this year. He was with the Riders and Toronto Argonauts in 2025, appearing in one pre-season game for Saskatchewan and converting his lone 31-yard field goal attempt.<\/p>\n Also coming onto the roster on Saturday will be defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado<\/a>. The 27-year-old product of Rome, Italy, was a member of the Roughriders from 2023 to 2025 before signing with the Ottawa Redblacks as a free agent in February. He played eight games with Ottawa, registering eight defensive tackles, including two for a loss, and two sacks.<\/p>\n Over three seasons with Saskatchewan, Baldonado had 38 tackles (five for a loss), eight sacks, a forced fumble and a pass knockdown in 36 games. He was selected by the Roughriders in the second round (12th overall) of the CFL\u2019s 2023 Global Draft. He also recorded a sack in the team\u2019s 2025 Grey Cup win.<\/p>\n The only other move for the Riders this week comes in the receivers group, as Shemar Bridges comes onto the roster in place of Daniel Wiebe.<\/p>\n Wiebe had 90 yards on two catches in the team\u2019s 32-26 Labour Day Classic win over the Bombers, but didn\u2019t practice this week due to a head injury.<\/p>\n