Keric Wheatfall wanted to do something special on Saturday night, helping Hamilton break out of a slump and defeat the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.

For more than 20 years, this Calgary eatery has been bringing a taste of Saskatchewan to the city and celebrating a love of the Roughriders.

The game is important because a win would allow the Elks to clinch the season series and the tiebreaker should the teams finish the year tied.

Saskatchewan Roughriders fans held ballcaps in their hands, while some wiped away tears, as the team on Thursday honoured a player and another man killed in a highway crash.

The family of Jayden Dalke, the Saskatchewan Roughrider who died last weekend, expressed grief not only over their loss, but also that of Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was killed as well.

As they process their emotions over the recent death of teammate Jayden Dalke, the Roughriders are still attempting to focus on Thursday's CFL game against the Edmonton Elks.

Saskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of Highway 11 between Lumsden and Regina when he was involved in a fatal head-on collision.

Upon learning of the fatal car crash, the Saskatchewan Roughriders said their captain Jayden Dalke was a warrior whose teammates 'cared deeply for him and are heartbroken.' 

Using money from the Mosaic Stadium reserve, the plan is to spend around $8 million to replace the field turf and video display boards.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders took down prairie rivals the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a pre-season nail-biter on Saturday. Hometown hero Daniel Wiebe scored the winning touchdown.