Elks-Riders CFL game moved to afternoon to accommodate Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
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The CFL has moved the Elks’ season opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders to an afternoon start to allow sports fans in Edmonton to also watch the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.
The game originally scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. MT will now start three hours earlier.
Game 1 of the NHL final is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. MT in Sunrise, Fla.
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The Oilers advanced to their first Stanley Cup final since 2006 with a six-game win over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final.
They will face the Florida Panthers, who are in the Cup final for a second straight season after losing in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights last year.
The Elks missed the CFL playoffs with a 4-14 record last year.
The Elks aren’t the only Edmonton-based team to change their start time.
Edmonton baseball team the Riverhawks announced they would be moving their games on June 8 and June 15 forward.