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NHL·PREVIEW·October 23, 2026 08:49 AM ET

Blue Bombers face do-or-die CFL finale in B.C. during stadium rink conversion

Princess Auto Stadium hosts the Heritage Classic Oct. 25.

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While their home is being transformed into a temporary hockey rink, the Blue Bombers are facing a do-or-die road game in Via @Sportsnet on X

What happened: Winnipeg enters the final week of the CFL regular season on the road in British Columbia while crews convert its home turf in Manitoba for outdoor NHL play. The elimination matchup follows the Oct. 9 return of quarterback Zach Collaros against the Stampeders as the club tries to extend its campaign.

Why it matters: With a postseason berth on the line in the closing week of the CFL schedule, the road result in B.C. will decide whether Winnipeg's season continues into November or ends before the playoffs. Hosting duties for the NHL's Canadian cabin-themed outdoor showcase required vacating the venue during the final stretch of the football calendar.

What to watch: Following the CFL regular-season finale in B.C., attention in Winnipeg shifts to Sunday's outdoor hockey matchup on the newly built ice surface.

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