The Canadian Football League playoffs return to action today when the 2 division final games are slated to be held, as follows…
East Division final
Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts—2 p.m.
West Division final
B-C Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—5:30 p.m.
(The winners advance to play in the 110th Grey Cup Game on Sunday, November 19th at Hamilton.)
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The Canadian Junior Football League’s national playoffs return to action today when the Canadian Bowl is held with the following match-up…
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Westshore Rebels—4 p.m. at Victoria, B-C
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Western Hockey League—10 games:
Saskatoon Blades 5 at Swift Current Broncos 4
(The Blue and Gold have 13 wins, 5 losses, 0 extra time losses for 26 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 9 wins, 9 losses, 1 extra time loss for 19 points…tied for 7th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday, November 17th against Moose Jaw. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders 3 at Spokane Chiefs 2
(P-A has 11 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 23 points…good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Spokane has 6 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 14 points…good for 10th place in the Western Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, November 25th against Moose Jaw. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Medicine Hat Tigers 2 at Moose Jaw Warriors 1
Edmonton Oil Kings 1 at Calgary Hitmen 6
Wenatchee Wild 1 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
Red Deer Rebels 3 at Prince George Cougars 4
Portland Winterhawks 5 vs Vancouver Giants 1
Seattle Thunderbirds 2 at Victoria Royals 3
Kamloops Blazers 3 vs Tri-City Americans 0
Kelowna Rockets 1 at Everett Silvertips 2
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Yorkton Terriers 5 at Nipawin Hawks 2
Estevan Bruins 4 at Melville Millionaires 3
Weyburn Red Wings 3 at Battlefords North Stars 4 in SO
Humboldt Broncos 4 at Kindersley Klippers 5
La Ronge Ice Wolves 3 at Melfort Mustangs 5
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Pilot Butte Storm 1 at Prince Albert Timberjaks 2
Assiniboia Southern Rebels 0 at Carrot River Thunder 4
Regina Silver Foxes 1 vs Fort Knox at Fort Qu’Appelle 4
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers 6 at Estevan Bears 3
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Calgary Flames 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 in SO
Minnesota Wild 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Florida Panthers 5
Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 2
San Jose Sharks 0 vs s Golden Knights 5
Philadelphia Flyers 6 Anaheim Ducks 3
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 2 at Calgary Dinos 3
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 2 vs Calgary Dinos 5
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 78 vs MacEwan Griffins 61
Womens- Saskatchewan Huskies 91 vs MacEwan Griffins 27
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The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship runs through today in Swift Current. There are 14 teams taking part, now split into championship and seeding pool play and winding up with the playoff round tomorrow. Saskatchewan is represented by the Shaun Meachem foursome from Swift Current. They have 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in the Championship Pool. On their schedule
12:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan 8 vs Northwest Territories 4
7:30 p.m. – Saskatchewan 11 vs Manitoba 2
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
Charlotte Hornets 124 at Washington Wizards 117
Philadelphia 76ers 114 at Detroit Pistons 106
Brooklyn Nets 107 at Boston Celtics 121
Minnesota Timberwolves 117 at San Antonio Spurs 110
Utah Jazz 127 at Memphis Grizzlies 121
New Orleans Pelicans 101 at Houston Rockets 104
Los Angeles Clippers 126 at Dallas Mavericks 144
Oklahoma City Thunder 98 at Sacramento Kings 105
Los Angeles Lakers 122 at Phoenix Suns 119
(The Toronto Raptors return to action today when they visit the Boston Celtics at 6 p.m.)