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June 27, 2016

Liftoff on Canada Day

Defensive end Charleston Hughes eyes Drew Willy in a game against Winnipeg on July 18, 2015 (Photo by David Moll)

The Calgary Stampeders’ 2016 home-opener will take place on Friday when the Red and White play host to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is at 8 p.m. MDT.

It’s the seventh time since the turn of the century that the Stamps will be playing their first home game on Canada Day, with the most recent occasion coming in 2012 when Calgary defeated the Montreal Alouettes 38-10. It’s the first time since 2001 that the Stamps have faced the Bombers in a home-opener.

Both Calgary and Winnipeg suffered losses in Week 1 as the Stamps dropped a 20-18 decision at Vancouver’s BC Place while the Bombers fell at home by a 22-14 score against the Alouettes.

Calgary swept the three-game season series against Winnipeg in 2015 including a 26-25 victory on July 18 at McMahon Stadium. The Stamps have won 12 of their 13 most recent home games against the Bombers dating back to 2002.