7 Things | Lions @ Stamps | 17.10.26
1. Us
The Stampeders enter Week 20 with their final regular season game at McMahon Stadium on Saturday against the BC Lions.
The Red and White are in must-win territory after dropping to 8-9 following last week's 33-28 loss in Winnipeg.
With a Week 21 bye, Calgary will be keeping an eye on how the rest of the West Division shapes up. The Stamps must finish with either a better record than Winnipeg or the same win-loss mark as Saskatchewan to qualify for the post-season. Both the Blue Bombers (at BC) and the Roughriders (at Edmonton) play in Week 21.
Kickoff for this week's battle between Calgary and BC is set for 5:00 p.m. MT.
Fans can catch all the action on TSN, CFL+ or listen on QR Calgary.
PINK POWER
Fans are encouraged to wear pink at the team’s annual Pink Power game celebrating the strength of women who have been diagnosed with cancer and spotlighting the importance of early detection. Outside each gate, there will be pink Stampeders toques and mitts for sale in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Debit and credit transactions will be accepted with items priced at $25 each. Also, while supplies last, fans will receive pink thundersticks upon entry.
ATCO Energy will have a bin set up in the East Fan Zone from 3-5 p.m. collecting winter clothing donations in support of WINS.
2. Them
The Lions roll into Calgary after winning nine of their last 10 games.
BC is chasing Edmonton for first place in the West Division.
3. Head to Head
This is the third and final meeting of the regular season between the two teams.
The Stamps were victorious in their first meeting, taking a 41-33 win in Kelowna in Week 4.
The Leos then got the win at McMahon Stadium in Week 11, outscoring Calgary 30-26.
4. Who's Where
5. Fast Facts
This week’s game will be the final regular-season appearance for both kicker Rene Paredes and equipment manager George “Geo” Hopkins. Paredes, the Stampeders’ longest-serving active player after arriving in 2011, is the CFL’s highest-scoring active player and sixth-highest scorer in league history with 652 successful field goals, 548 made converts and 41singles. Hopkins, now in his 55th year, has been with the Stamps since he was 13 years old and will soon be on the sideline for the 1,094th time including pre-season, regular-season, post-season and Grey Cup games.
Thank you to Max Campbell, our Manager of Communications for handing off this fast fact!
6. Players to Watch
Stamps: K Rene Paredes: As mentioned, the 41-year old veteran will play his final regular season game on Saturday, capping off a 15-year career with the Stampeders. A video tribute will be played during a break in game action for to commemorate the his legendary career.
Lions: RB Zander Horvath: The BC tailback leads the league in touchdowns with 21, just three majors shy of passing Milt Stegall's single-season touchdown record that he set in 2002.
7. Quotable
"Let's not worry about predicting the future and just play a good game and control what we can control." - General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on the focus for Saturday night.