Saturday night fever: Calgary Roughnecks' schedule set for farewell NLL season at Saddledome

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeSportsCalgary Roughnecks Saturday night fever: Calgary Roughnecks' schedule set for farewell NLL season at Saddledome The Riggers' home slate for the 2026-27 NLL regular season consists of nine Saturday-night dates in the final campaign to be played at the Saddledome. Author of the article: By Todd Saelhof Published Sep 22, 2026 Last updated 44 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation The Calgary Roughnecks salute fans after wrapping up their 2025-26 season with a win against the Colorado Mammoth on WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on April 18, 2026. PHOTO BY JENN PIERCE /National Lacrosse League Article content The Calgary Roughnecks have one last winter to raise the roof under the saddle. Article content The club released its 2026-27 National Lacrosse League schedule Tuesday, setting nine Saturday-night dates for the farewell season at the Scotiabank Saddledome before Calgary’s sports teams move to Scotia Place. Article content Article content There should be nostalgia. Article content There had better be more wins, too. Article content The Roughnecks finished 6-12 last season — tied for the second-worst record in the NLL — and missed the eight-team playoffs. Article content Article content A late push produced wins in three of their final four games, including the 9-8 finale over the mighty Colorado Mammoth, but it arrived too late to rescue a year that began with six losses in seven outings. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The finish at least offered a hint of momentum. The Riggers scored 23 goals across its final two victories, beating the Oshawa FireWolves 14-7 before edging the Mammoth, but the improvement came after post-season elimination. Article content The Roughnecks get their first chance to put behind last year’s woes with the season opener Dec. 4 against the host Halifax Thunderbirds. Article content The Riggers then return home Dec. 19 to open the Dome schedule against the Mammoth. Article content Every home date lands on a Saturday night, keeping the familiar Rough House weekend atmosphere intact for one final run. The annual St.…