2025 @CFL Season

[GA Russell]

Four exhibition games tonight.  Final cutdown day is tomorrow.

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Today there is wildfire smoke in Regina.
https://3downnation.com/2025/05/30/cfl-actively-monitoring-air-quality-at-mosaic-stadium-roughriders-do-not-expect-delay-to-preseason-game/

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Previews of tonight's games

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-preseason-schedule-games-on-tv-today-hamilton-vs-toronto-montreal-vs-ottawa-winnipeg-vs-saskatchewan-bc-vs-edmonton-friday-may-30-2025/

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https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025.05.30.OTTvsMTL.PSB-2.pdf

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https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-close-preseason-at-mosaic-stadium-against-blue-bombers/

https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/WINNIPEG-AT-SASKATCHEWAN_-MAY-30.pdf

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Edited Friday at 10:26 PM by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

Last night's four pre-season games

Hamilton - Toronto

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/hamilton-tiger-cats-cant-cash-in-on-stout-defensive-first-half-in-preseason-loss-to-argos-eight-other-thoughts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tucker-horn-s-late-touchdown-pass-sends-toronto-argonauts-over-tiger-cats-in-preseason-finale-1.2314923
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argonauts-split-preseason-with-30-23-victory-over-tiger-cats/

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Montreal - Ottawa

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/montreal-alouettes-backups-beat-redblacks-answer-questions-for-coaching-staff-five-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/eight-thoughts-on-the-ottawa-redblacks-preseason-finale-loss-to-montreal/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/alouettes-complete-preseason-with-24-16-victory-over-redblacks/

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Winnipeg - Saskatchewan

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/fourteen-thoughts-on-the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-preseason-win-over-roughriders/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/alexs-thoughts-on-last-nights-preseason-finale-for-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/blue-bombers-complete-perfect-preseason-sweep-with-27-20-victory-over-roughriders/

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BC - Edmonton

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/nathan-rourkes-perfect-game-overshadows-b-c-lions-preseason-loss-to-elks-10-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/edmonton-elks-make-it-exciting-at-the-end-tough-on-coaches-in-preseason-win-four-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/elks-edge-lions-20-19-in-thrilling-preseason-finale/

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Today is Final Cutdown Day.  Each team has the deadline of 10:00 pm local.

The Als have let go Walter Fletcher.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-release-rb-fletcher-after-career-season-in-2024-1.2315191
https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/montreal-alouettes-release-running-back-walter-fletcher-19-others/

 

[GA Russell]

Let's take a look at who was cut today.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/31/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-3/

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In addition to Fletcher, I see some surprising names, the biggest being Ka'Deem Carey.
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/team-10-making-the-best-cfl-team-from-this-years-final-training-camp-cuts/

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-release-all-star-rb-ka-deem-carey-in-final-roster-cut-downs-1.2315392
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts/toronto-argonauts-announce-several-surprise-cuts-ahead-of-2025-regular-season/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/toronto-argonauts-release-veterans-cameron-dukes-ciante-evans-with-training-camp-cuts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/ottawa-redblacks-release-former-nfl-running-back-jaylen-samules-20-others/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-receiver-luther-hakunavanhu-23-others/

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/saskatchewan-roughriders-cut-17-including-twin-canadian-lbs-justin-jordan-herdman-reed/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-24-including-receiver-myron-mitchell/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/calgary-stampeders-release-20-including-qb-logan-bonner/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/edmonton-elks-release-27-including-veteran-db-marcus-lewis/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/edmonton-elks-release-former-all-star-receiver-alexander-hollins-sources/
https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/b-c-lions-release-16-including-simon-fraser-standout-rysen-john/

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Sask analysis
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-june-1-2025/

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Stamps analysis
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/despite-the-odds-the-calgary-stampeders-have-reason-for-optimism/

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