Elks open regular season against Lions in Vancouver on Saturday
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The Edmonton Elks will open their 2025 regular season with a Saturday night road matchup with the B.C. Lions at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.
The beginning of a season is filled with hope and optimism for all nine CFL clubs.
The Edmonton Elks, who haven’t seen the post-season since the 2019 season, are hoping they have the right pieces in place to get back to the playoffs.
The Elks will begin their 2025 campaign on Saturday night when they play their opening game in Vancouver against the Lions at B.C. Place Stadium.
The Elks, led by vice-president of football operations and general manager Ed Hervey, have a new head coach in Mark Kilam, along with a new coaching staff and a number of new players.
The Elks will dress 15 new starters from last season, eight on defence and six on offence. Kilam, who will make his CFL debut as a head coach on Saturday, is excited to begin the season.
“First of all, it’s not about me. It’s about our football team,” Kilam said. “I’m excited for the group that we brought out here to go and show what they are all about.
Getting off to a better start is a focus for the Elks in 2025. In the last few seasons, the Elks have started 0-3, 0-9, and 0-7 before picking up their first win. Saturday night marks the first time two Canadian quarterbacks will oppose each other since 1968 when Tre Ford starts for the Elks with Nathan Rourke is under centre for the Lions.
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