
Calgary Stampeders off to a hot start host winless Ottawa Redlacks in CFL
CALGARY — Doing it for Reggie was a Calgary Stampeders theme head of Saturday’s CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks.
Veteran receiver Reggie Begelton, in his eighth season as a Stampeder, had surgery this week following a leg injury that will keep a key cog in Calgary’s offence out of the lineup for some time.
“Big piece, can’t replace him, but you know he’s been here, he’s been talking to us all week, watching film with us, helping us, so you know we’re looking to do it for Reggie this week because we know he wants to be out there with us,” said receiver Erik Brooks, who was promoted to starter because of Begelton’s absence.
Both Calgary (2-0) and Ottawa (0-2) enter Saturday’s clash at McMahon Stadium with significant lineup changes.