Elks snap playoff drought with 53-16 win over Stampeders - Penticton Herald

See you in May.It’s been the international break for a week now, so we’ve had some time to reflect on the start of the Ligue 1 season.With this five-match sample, we can already make a few observa...

TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders will be playing for much more than the season series with the B. C. Lions on Saturday night. Calgary (8-9) hosts B. C. (10-6) with the two teams having split their previous two contests this season. The Lions can cement a home playoff game with a victory. Calgary doesn't control its playoff fate. It can neither clinch a post-season berth with a victory nor be eliminated from contention with a loss, thanks to last week's 33-28 setback to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That loss gave Winnipeg the season series with Calgary 2-1. The Bombers split their series with Saskatchewan 1-1 but have a better point differential in those two contests, giving them the tiebreaker with the Riders. If Calgary beats B. C., there exists the possibility of a tie among three teams at 9-9 in the West Division. The tiebreaker would be combined head-to-head records involving the tied teams. Winnipeg would get third based upon a 3-2 record, Saskatchewan would be fourth (2-2) while Calgary (2-3) would finish fifth and out of the playoffs. If the Stampeders and Riders were to end the season with identical records, Calgary would finish ahead of Saskatchewan on point differential.

Calgary Stampeders equipment manager George Hopkins moves training gear during the first of training camp in Calgary, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Hopkins has been on the Stampeders staf for over 50 years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh. CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders equipment manager George Hopkins will step down after 55 years with the team at the end of the CFL season.