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Roughriders reacquire kicker Lauther in trade with Redblacks

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Saskatchewan Roughriders reacquired veteran kicker Brett Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks for a fifth-round draft pick in 2027. Lauther, 35, has been successful this season with the Redblacks, converting 32 of his 34 field-goal attempts including all three from beyond 50 yards. The Roughriders were previously using Canadian rookie Alex Hale, who converted at a rate of 75% and had another rookie named Dawson Hodge on their roster.

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders reacquired veteran kicker Brett Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks on Wednesday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft. At 35 years old, Lauther has made 32 of his 34 field-goal attempts this season, including all three tries beyond 50 yards. Previously with Saskatchewan from 2015 to 2021 and contributing to their Grey Cup win last year, Lauther left the Roughriders during the off-season but is now back in a familiar place.

Saskatchewan currently has an 8-6 record and is tied for second in the West Division with B.C., while Ottawa holds a 0-14 record at the bottom of the East Division. Both teams will be in action on Friday, with Ottawa hosting Hamilton and Saskatchewan welcoming Calgary.

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Saskatchewan GPE · 5× Ottawa GPE · 3× B.C. GPE · 2× Lauther PERSON · 2× Roughriders ORG · 2× Brett Lauther PERSON · 1× CFL ORG · 1× N.S. GPE · 1× Truro GPE · 1× the Ottawa Redblacks ORG · 1×

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Mary Louie recalls leaving residential school and why her band marks Orange Shirt Day a day early - Nearly dozen of Winnipeg school trustees acclaimed ahead of election Both teams are in action Friday, with Ottawa hosting Hamilton and Saskatchewan welcoming Calgary.

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Roughriders reacquire kicker Lauther in trade with Redblacks · assertive framing

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Saskatchewan has brought veteran kicker Brett Lauther back into the fold. asserted

Saskatchewan → bring → fold

The Roughriders acquired Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft. asserted

Roughriders → acquire → draft

The 35-year-old Lauther has made 32 of 34 field-goal attempts this season, including all three of his tries from beyond 50 yards. asserted

Lauther → make → yards

Get breaking National news The native of Truro, N.S., signed with Ottawa in the off-season after spending the previous eight seasons with Saskatchewan, helping the Roughriders win the Grey Cup last year. asserted

native → get → Cup

Saskatchewan is 8-6 and tied with B.C. for second in the West Division, while Ottawa has lost all 14 of its games and sits last in the East. asserted

Ottawa → tie → East

What does that mean for Ontario’s fall colours? asserted

that → mean → colours

- ‘We owe them action,’ Carney says on Truth and Reconciliation Day - asserted

Carney → owe → Day

Saskatchewan → recall → Calgary

Saskatchewan began the ‘season with Canadian rookie Alex Hale, who made 24-of-32 field goals (75 per cent) and 32-of-35 converts (91.4 per cent) in 12 games before landing on the practice roster. asserted

who → begin → roster

Dawson Hodge, another rookie from Coquitlam, B.C., had made all five of his field-goal attempts. asserted

Hodge → make → attempts