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Players who have played in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and, in turn, the Western Hockey League (WHL) will be eligible to play NCAA Division I hockey in the United States beginning in 2025.

The NCAA Division 1, which regulates U.S. college athletics, approved the rule change on Thursday. Previously, players were CHL experience were ineligible to compete at the NCAA level as they were deemed professional because players receive a stipend of up to $600 per month for living expenses.

A couple of changes to the Saskatchewan Roughriders roster as they head to Winnipeg on Saturday in the Western Final with a berth to the Grey Cup on the line.  

Left tackle Trevor Reid will miss this week’s game due to a knee injury. Reid started in each of the Roughriders 18 regular season games and last week’s Western semifinal against BC. Reid was the team’s nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie this season.  

Busy is the easiest way to describe the weekend for senior hockey teams in southeast Saskatchewan, with 15 games on the schedule across the three leagues.

Friday Night Lights

The QVHHL kicks off the weekend with three exciting matchups. The Milestone Flyers travel to Lumsden to take on the Monarchs at 8 p.m., while the Bethune Bulldogs face off against the Raymore Rockets at the same time. In Balgonie, the Bisons host the Southey Marlins with puck drop at 8:15 p.m.

Lots of hockey is being played this weekend!

Friday November 8th

U15 Full Tilt Klippers VS Outlook

Puck Drops at 3:30 p.m.

Rosetown Redwings home opener against the Dodsland Stars

Puck drops at 8 PM at the Banner Barn

Kindersley U18 Fouillard Klippers VS KDL Rage

Puck Drops at 8 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena

Saturday November 9th

U13 Hill Acme Klippers face u13 Eston Ramblers

Puck drops 12:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena

Calgary was just announced as the winning bid to host the 2026 Grey Cup.

According to a Canadian Football League release, the game will be played at McMahon Stadium on Sunday (Nov. 15).

“We’re beyond thrilled to bring the Grey Cup back to Calgary in 2026,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie. “And of course, we’re most excited for Canadian football fans everywhere."

According to Tourism Calgary, the event will generate around $50 million in economic activity through hotels, restaurants, and retailers.

Team Canada White is looking for some redemption against Sweden in the semifinals of the U17 World Challenge.

Team White, which includes Cochrane player Riley Boychuk, beat Finland yesterday, 4-2, to advance to the semifinals. Game time is 1:30 p.m. MST.

Sweden beat Team White in a game that went into overtime to wrap up the preliminary round.

Canada Team Red faces the US in the other semifinal matchup.

The medals rounds follow tomorrow in Sarnia, ON.

The Cochrane Generals staged a comeback win in an overtime thriller against the High River Flyers in a rare Thursday night road game.

Caden Stephenson tied it up 2-2 midway through the second and after a scoreless third period, Gens captain James Quaife scored the winner with 54 seconds remaining in overtime.

The win lifts the Gens to lone possession of fourth place in the HJHL's south division.

The Gens are back in action tonight at High River's Bob Snodgrass Arena at 8 p.m.

The Sawkas have been a staple of Okotoks Oilers hockey since the eldest brother of three started in the 2017-2018 AJHL season.

Defenceman and eldest brother Tanner was the first to crack the roster, followed by goaltender Parker, and then the youngest brother Hunter.

Tanner and Parker played on the Oilers together when Parker first joined the team and then Hunter got to play with Parker in Hunter's first season with the team.

Now Hunter continues the Sawka legacy with the team.

In a defensive battle against the Colorado Avalanche, Connor Hellebuyck shone brightly, notching his 40th career shutout to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 1-0 victory on home ice Thursday night.

The shutout was a milestone for Hellebuyck and extended his impressive streak to 133:09 minutes of shutout hockey, following his previous start against Tampa Bay.

Gabe Vilardi opened the scoring for Winnipeg just 1:06 into the game. He finished off a quick odd-man rush with a pass from Mark Scheifele, marking his fifth goal in six games.

The Rivers Jets put their 2-0 record on the line tonight when they host the Neepawa Farmers. Jets coach Ryan Lamb will join Clayton Dreger on the Tiger Hills Hockey League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.