Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Riders Sign D-Lineman
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today that non-import defensive lineman David Lee has signed with the team. As per club policy financial details of the contract were not released.
Lee (6’4 – 247) will be entering his third CFL season after originally signing as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts prior to the 2012 season. The Toronto native played 16 regular season games as a rookie recording six defensive tackles and five special teams tackles. He also dressed for both playoff games and the Argo’s Grey Cup victory.
Last season, the 23-year-old played 15 regular season games, recording 14 defensive tackles and two quarterback sacks. He added two defensive tackles and a quarterback sack in the 2013 Eastern Final.
Prior to entering the CFL, Lee played four seasons at the University of Western-Ontario picking up 2011 First-Team OUA All-Star honours after totaling 34.5 tackles, six sacks and an interception in eight games.
U of R Action This Weekend
Home Events
Women’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Friday (6:15 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Friday (8:15 p.m.) at CKHS
Women’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Saturday (5:00 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Saturday (7:00 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Hockey – vs. Saskatchewan, Saturday (7:00 p.m.) at The Co-operators Centre
Away Events
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Thursday (8:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 1
Wrestling – at Canada West Championships, Friday/Saturday in Saskatoon, Sask.
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Friday (3:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 1
Men’s Hockey – at Saskatchewan, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Saskatoon, Sask.
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Friday (8:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 2
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Saturday (2:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 2
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Saturday (7:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 3
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Sunday (2:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 3
Women’s Basketball (CIS Ranking: No. 4) – The Cougars (18-2) can clinch second place in the Prairie Division with a win this weekend, but will need some help on the out-of-town scoreboard in the form of a Saskatchewan win over Alberta to have a chance at finishing first. The U of R won its 13th and 14th consecutive Canada West games last weekend with a pair of victories over Calgary and finish off the conference schedule with two home games against Brandon (Friday, 6:15 p.m. and Saturday, 5:00 p.m.).
Men’s Basketball – The Cougars (4-16) split with Calgary at home last weekend, losing 77-66 on Friday but recovering for a 92-81 win on Saturday. The 2013-14 season concludes this Friday and Saturday at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport as the Cougars will host Brandon to close out the schedule. Game times are set for 8:15 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Men’s Hockey – The Cougars (11-13-2) were tasked with facing No. 1-ranked Alberta at home last weekend and the Golden Bears emerged with the victory on both nights, winning 5-0 on Friday and 5-2 on Saturday. The Cougars could finish anywhere from fourth to seventh in the tight Canada West standings with just two games remaining on the conference schedule, which happen this weekend with a home-and-home against Saskatchewan. The teams play in Saskatoon on Friday night and in Regina at The Co-operators Centre on Saturday (7:00 p.m.).
Women’s Volleyball – It was another weekend sweep for the surging Cougars, who finish the conference schedule at 12-10 after road wins over then-No. 6 UBC Okanagan on both Friday and Saturday. Desiree Ates (347 kills) and rookie setter Leah Shevkenek (860 assists) both set Canada West single-season records for the Cougars, who finish in sixth place in the conference standings and will travel for a best-of-three Canada West quarterfinal series at Trinity Western that begins on Thursday.
Women’s Hockey – The Cougars (11-13-4) went into last weekend knowing they couldn’t move up or down from fifth in the Canada West standings and had a pair of road losses to Alberta, losing 2-1 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday. The Cougars now turn their attention to the Canada West postseason, as they’ll hit the road for a Canada West quarterfinal series at Manitoba. The best-of-three series will be comprised of afternoon games, including a 3 p.m. start on Friday, a 2 p.m. game time on Saturday, and a 2 p.m. start on Sunday if a third and deciding contest is needed.
Wrestling (Women’s CIS Ranking: No. 10) – Both Cougar wrestling teams head to Saskatoon this weekend for the Canada West Championships hosted by the University of Saskatchewan. The No. 10-ranked women’s team is led by the experienced Kristine Longeau and begins the meet with a 2 p.m. dual against Saskatchewan before wrestling two more times on Friday and once on Saturday. The men’s team returns Jacob Luczak and Matt Fedler from last year’s group that competed for the U of R at the CIS Championships, and the Cougars start at 8 p.m. on Friday before wrestling thrice on Saturday.
Track & Field (Men’s CIS Ranking: No. 7 / Women’s CIS Ranking: No. 10) – The Cougars competed in two meets over the weekend, participating in the SGI Canada Indoor Games on Friday and Saturday on Regina and sending a select group of athletes to the Windsor Team Challenge on Sunday. Jeremy Eckert had one of the highlights, winning the high jump in Windsor after clearing the bar at 2.14 metres in a jump-off. Both teams will now have a weekend off before competing in the 2014 Canada West Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Alberta.
Men’s Volleyball – The Cougars finish their season at 4-18 after a strong finish which saw them win four of their last six matches, including two wins on Friday and Saturday over UBC Okanagan. The Cougars took out the Heat in four sets on Friday, then turned to rookie setter Alex Cassels in a five-set win on Saturday. Three school single-season records fell this year, including Andrew Nelson in both kills (288) and attack attempts (784) and Rhodri Simmonds in blocks (94). This weekend marked the final matches of the careers of five fifth-year Cougars, including Nathan Cherwaty, Ryan Cherwaty, Caleb Eschbach, Joel Legasse, and Marco Vargas
Women’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Friday (6:15 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Friday (8:15 p.m.) at CKHS
Women’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Saturday (5:00 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Basketball – vs. Brandon, Saturday (7:00 p.m.) at CKHS
Men’s Hockey – vs. Saskatchewan, Saturday (7:00 p.m.) at The Co-operators Centre
Away Events
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Thursday (8:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 1
Wrestling – at Canada West Championships, Friday/Saturday in Saskatoon, Sask.
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Friday (3:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 1
Men’s Hockey – at Saskatchewan, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Saskatoon, Sask.
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Friday (8:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 2
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Saturday (2:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 2
Women’s Volleyball – at Trinity Western, Saturday (7:00 p.m. PST) in Langley, B.C. – Match 3
Women’s Hockey – at Manitoba, Sunday (2:00 p.m.) in Winnipeg, Man. – Game 3
Women’s Basketball (CIS Ranking: No. 4) – The Cougars (18-2) can clinch second place in the Prairie Division with a win this weekend, but will need some help on the out-of-town scoreboard in the form of a Saskatchewan win over Alberta to have a chance at finishing first. The U of R won its 13th and 14th consecutive Canada West games last weekend with a pair of victories over Calgary and finish off the conference schedule with two home games against Brandon (Friday, 6:15 p.m. and Saturday, 5:00 p.m.).
Men’s Basketball – The Cougars (4-16) split with Calgary at home last weekend, losing 77-66 on Friday but recovering for a 92-81 win on Saturday. The 2013-14 season concludes this Friday and Saturday at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport as the Cougars will host Brandon to close out the schedule. Game times are set for 8:15 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Men’s Hockey – The Cougars (11-13-2) were tasked with facing No. 1-ranked Alberta at home last weekend and the Golden Bears emerged with the victory on both nights, winning 5-0 on Friday and 5-2 on Saturday. The Cougars could finish anywhere from fourth to seventh in the tight Canada West standings with just two games remaining on the conference schedule, which happen this weekend with a home-and-home against Saskatchewan. The teams play in Saskatoon on Friday night and in Regina at The Co-operators Centre on Saturday (7:00 p.m.).
Women’s Volleyball – It was another weekend sweep for the surging Cougars, who finish the conference schedule at 12-10 after road wins over then-No. 6 UBC Okanagan on both Friday and Saturday. Desiree Ates (347 kills) and rookie setter Leah Shevkenek (860 assists) both set Canada West single-season records for the Cougars, who finish in sixth place in the conference standings and will travel for a best-of-three Canada West quarterfinal series at Trinity Western that begins on Thursday.
Women’s Hockey – The Cougars (11-13-4) went into last weekend knowing they couldn’t move up or down from fifth in the Canada West standings and had a pair of road losses to Alberta, losing 2-1 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday. The Cougars now turn their attention to the Canada West postseason, as they’ll hit the road for a Canada West quarterfinal series at Manitoba. The best-of-three series will be comprised of afternoon games, including a 3 p.m. start on Friday, a 2 p.m. game time on Saturday, and a 2 p.m. start on Sunday if a third and deciding contest is needed.
Wrestling (Women’s CIS Ranking: No. 10) – Both Cougar wrestling teams head to Saskatoon this weekend for the Canada West Championships hosted by the University of Saskatchewan. The No. 10-ranked women’s team is led by the experienced Kristine Longeau and begins the meet with a 2 p.m. dual against Saskatchewan before wrestling two more times on Friday and once on Saturday. The men’s team returns Jacob Luczak and Matt Fedler from last year’s group that competed for the U of R at the CIS Championships, and the Cougars start at 8 p.m. on Friday before wrestling thrice on Saturday.
Track & Field (Men’s CIS Ranking: No. 7 / Women’s CIS Ranking: No. 10) – The Cougars competed in two meets over the weekend, participating in the SGI Canada Indoor Games on Friday and Saturday on Regina and sending a select group of athletes to the Windsor Team Challenge on Sunday. Jeremy Eckert had one of the highlights, winning the high jump in Windsor after clearing the bar at 2.14 metres in a jump-off. Both teams will now have a weekend off before competing in the 2014 Canada West Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Alberta.
Men’s Volleyball – The Cougars finish their season at 4-18 after a strong finish which saw them win four of their last six matches, including two wins on Friday and Saturday over UBC Okanagan. The Cougars took out the Heat in four sets on Friday, then turned to rookie setter Alex Cassels in a five-set win on Saturday. Three school single-season records fell this year, including Andrew Nelson in both kills (288) and attack attempts (784) and Rhodri Simmonds in blocks (94). This weekend marked the final matches of the careers of five fifth-year Cougars, including Nathan Cherwaty, Ryan Cherwaty, Caleb Eschbach, Joel Legasse, and Marco Vargas
Riders 2014 Sked Released
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
2014 SCHEDULE
(Sask. time)
DATE GAME TIME TV
PRE-SEASON
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 OTTAWA @ SASKATCHEWAN 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 20 EDMONTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 7:00 PM
REGULAR SEASON
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 HAMILTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
SATURDAY, JULY 5 SASKATCHEWAN @ TORONTO 1:00 PM TSN
SATURDAY, JULY 12 B.C. @ SASKATCHEWAN 7:30 PM TSN
SATURDAY, JULY 26 TORONTO @ SASKATCHEWAN 8:00 PM TSN
SATURDAY, AUG 2 SASKATCHEWAN @ OTTAWA 5:00 PM TSN
THURS, AUG 7 SASKATCHEWAN @ WINNIPEG 6:30 PM TSN
SATURDAY, AUG 16 MONTREAL @ SASKATCHEWAN 5:00 PM TSN
SUNDAY, AUG 24 SASKATCHEWAN @ B.C. 5:00 PM TSN
SUNDAY, AUG 31 WINNIPEG @ SASKATCHEWAN 2:00 PM TSN
SUNDAY, SEPT 7 SASKATCHEWAN @ WINNIPEG 2:00 PM TSN
SUNDAY, SEPT 14 SASKATCHEWAN @ HAMILTON 11:00 AM TSN
SUNDAY, SEPT 21 OTTAWA @ SASKATCHEWAN 2:00 PM TSN
FRIDAY, SEPT 26 SASKATCHEWAN @ EDMONTON 8:00 PM TSN
FRIDAY, OCT 3 CALGARY @ SASKATCHEWAN 8:00 PM TSN
MONDAY, OCT 13 SASKATCHEWAN @ MONTREAL 11:00 AM TSN
SUNDAY, OCT 19 EDMONTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 2:00 PM TSN
FRIDAY, OCT 24 SASKATCHEWAN @ CALGARY 7:30 PM TSN
SATURDAY, NOV 8 EDMONTON @ SASKATCHEWAN 6:00 PM TSN
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Ti-Cats Take Two Riders
The Tiger-Cats have upgraded their Canadian content today with the addition of free agent defensive back/linebacker Craig Butler
Butler, a 6-2, 196-pound native of London, Ontario, joins the Ticats following three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who selected him in the second round (12th overall) of the 2011 CFL Canadian Draft.
In 53 regular season games, Butler has registered 135 defensive tackles, 11 interceptions, four quarterback sacks and six fumble recoveries. The 25-year-old has also totaled 34 special teams tackles. He was named a West Division All-Star and Saskatchewan’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2011.
Last season, Butler led the Roughriders with 60 defensive tackles while adding four interceptions en route to Saskatchewan’s Grey Cup championship.
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The Tiger-Cats announced today the signing of import linebacker Abraham Kromah.
Kromah, a 6-0, 227-pound native of Staten Island, New York, registered 39 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, one quarterback sack and two tackles for losses in nine games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the last two seasons.
During his four-year collegiate career at Duke, Kromah made 182 defensive tackles and 16 tackles for a loss.
(Ticats.ca)
Butler, a 6-2, 196-pound native of London, Ontario, joins the Ticats following three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who selected him in the second round (12th overall) of the 2011 CFL Canadian Draft.
In 53 regular season games, Butler has registered 135 defensive tackles, 11 interceptions, four quarterback sacks and six fumble recoveries. The 25-year-old has also totaled 34 special teams tackles. He was named a West Division All-Star and Saskatchewan’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2011.
Last season, Butler led the Roughriders with 60 defensive tackles while adding four interceptions en route to Saskatchewan’s Grey Cup championship.
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The Tiger-Cats announced today the signing of import linebacker Abraham Kromah.
Kromah, a 6-0, 227-pound native of Staten Island, New York, registered 39 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, one quarterback sack and two tackles for losses in nine games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the last two seasons.
During his four-year collegiate career at Duke, Kromah made 182 defensive tackles and 16 tackles for a loss.
(Ticats.ca)
Milo Returns To Riders
The
Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today that non-import kicker Chris Milo has
re-signed with the team. As per club policy financial details of the contract
were not released.
Milo (5’11 – 205) will be
entering his fourth CFL season after originally being selected by the Riders in
the fourth round (30th overall) of the 2011 Canadian Draft. Last
season the Montreal native connected on 46 of 52 field goal attempts for an
88.5% success rate. He began the season by making 28 consecutive field goal
attempts, tying a Riders franchise record. The Laval product was named CFL
Special Teams Player of the Month for August.
In
44 career games the 27-year-old Milo has made 79 of 95 field goal attempts
(83.2%) and all 85 convert attempts.
He
collected his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the 2013 Saskatchewan
Roughriders.
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TSN is reporting DB Graig Newman has been signed by the Bombers. There is no confirmation of this from the Bombers at this time.
CFL Sked Released Tomorrow
The CFL has announced the 2014 schedule will be released tomorrow. As I tweeted last week, it is my understanding the Riders will be opening up the season at home on a Friday night against Hamilton in a Grey Cup rematch and the back half of a doubleheader.
From what I've been told, the teams were given a few different skeds to pour over with the most popular one being the one that will be used.
I have also been told the Argos schedule is very home-weighted at the end as they try to alleviate problems with the Blue Jays and Rogers Centre availability.
From what I've been told, the teams were given a few different skeds to pour over with the most popular one being the one that will be used.
I have also been told the Argos schedule is very home-weighted at the end as they try to alleviate problems with the Blue Jays and Rogers Centre availability.
Monday, February 10, 2014
NHL Three Stars Of Week
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen and Boston Bruins right wing Jarome Iginla have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb. 9.
FIRST STAR – CAREY PRICE, G, MONTREAL CANADIENS
Price led all goaltenders with three wins in three starts, posting a 1.00 goals-against average, .971 save percentage and one shutout to help the Canadiens (32-21-6, 70 points) move into third place in the Atlantic Division. He began the week by stopping all 27 shots he faced in recording his fourth shutout of the season and the 23rd of his NHL career in a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames Feb. 4. Price then made 42 saves, his second-highest total of the season, in a 5-2 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 6 and 31 saves in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 8. The 26-year-old native of Anahim Lake, B.C., who will represent Canada in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, is 26-17-5 with a 2.33 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in 48 appearances this season.
SECOND STAR – KARI LEHTONEN, G, DALLAS STARS
Lehtonen posted a 2-0-1 record with a 1.32 goals-against average and .947 save percentage to help the Stars (27-21-10, 64 points) climb into the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. He made 27 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes Feb. 4. Lehtonen then recorded 19 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks Feb. 5. He capped the week by making 26 saves in a 2-1 win over Phoenix Feb. 8, improving to 9-3-4 with a 2.11 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in 17 career appearances versus the Coyotes. The 30-year-old native of Helsinki, who will represent Finland in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, is 22-15-10 with a 2.48 goals-against average, .916 save percentage and three shutouts in 48 appearances this season.
THIRD STAR – JAROME IGINLA, RW, BOSTON BRUINS
Iginla registered 2-3—5 and a +5 rating to power the Bruins (37-16-4, 78 points) to five out of a possible six points, stretching their lead in the Atlantic Division to seven points. He posted 1-1—2, including his third game-winning goal of the season, in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 4. After collecting an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues Feb. 6, Iginla recorded 1-1—2, his 10th multi-point game of the season, in a 7-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Feb. 8. The 36-year-old native of Edmonton has tallied 17-26—43 in 57 contests this season, including 4-10—14 and five multi-point performances over his past eight outings.
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