SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
Canadian Football League–Week 20 of the season continues with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes
(Kickoff time from Mosaic Stadium is 1 p.m. The Green and White have 8 wins, 8 losses for 16 points…tied for 3rd place in the West Division. Montreal has 13 wins, 3 losses for 26 points…good for 1st place in the East Division.)
B-C Lions at Calgary Stampeders—5 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until tomorrow when the Saskatoon Hilltops visit the Regina Thunder in the final. Kickoff from Leibel Field is 1 p.m. The Toppers finished the regular season with 4 wins, 4 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place. Regina had 7 wins, 1 loss for 14 points…good for 1st place. The winner of Sunday’s game will travel to the O-F-C Conference champion for the national semi-final game, which will be played on Sunday, October 25th.
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action on Friday, October 23rd when Week 7 begins with a doubleheader, including the Saskatchewan Huskies home to the Alberta Golden Bears. Kickoff from Griffiths Stadium is 7 p.m. The Dogs have 5 wins, 1 loss for 10 points…good for 1st place. Alberta has 1 win, 5 losses for 2 points…good for 6th place.
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The 40th annual Mustang Volley, high school senior girls’ and boys’ volleyball tournament, continues today with matches beginning at 9 a.m. with the last one of the day starting at 5:15 p.m. at Mount Royal Collegiate.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—5 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—1 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins—Noon at Griffiths Stadium
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Moose Jaw Warriors
(First faceoff from SaskTel Centre is 7 p.m. with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 4 wins, 3 losses, 1 extra-time loss for 9 points…tied for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Moose Jaw has 4 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time loss for 8 points…tied for 8th place in the East.)
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—1 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Brandon Wheat Kings—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—6 p.m.
Regina Pats at Swift Current Broncos—6 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Wenatchee Wild—7 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets—7:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Spokane Chiefs at Seattle Thunderbirds—7:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Vancouver Giants at Penticton Vees—7:05 p.m.
Everett Silvertips vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Kamloops Blazers vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa,
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings. Puck drop is 3 p.m. P-A has 2 wins, 6 losses, 2 extra-time losses for 6 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 7 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra-time losses for 14 points…good for 2nd place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Friday, October 23rd against the Everett Silvertips. Puck drop from the Art Hauer Centre is 7 p.m.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Flin Flon Bombers—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Warman Wolverines—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Carrot River Thunder—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Royals at Regina Capitals—7:45 p.m.
Pilot Butte Storm at Fort Knox—7 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes at Prince Albert Timberjaks—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Battlefords Stars at Notre Dame Hounds—1 p.m.
Regina Pat Canadians at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Moose Jaw Warriors at Yorkton Maulers—7 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Notre Dame Hounds—4 p.m.
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National Hockey League—14 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets—1:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning—2 p.m.
New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Utah Mammoth—8 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals—11 a.m.
Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers—4 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks—5 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings—7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians—6:08 p.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 2-1)
(The Milwaukee Brewers have advanced to the World Series, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in the National League Championship series.)
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The National Basketball Association begins regular-season play on Tuesday, October 21st with 3 games. The Toronto Raptors begin their season on Wednesday, October 22nd when they host the Chicago Bulls at 5:30 p.m.
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