Rob Vanstone

Helen's son is the Roughriders’ Senior Journalist and Historian — and the author of a new book. Brave Face, from Triumph Books, about maskless goalies.

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Brett Lauther with a 51-yard field goal — the second-longest by a @sskroughriders player in Montreal. Paul Watson kicked a 53-yarder on Aug. 2, 1981.

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Trevor Harris is over 5,000 yards; fourth time milestone has been reached in @sskroughriders history:
6,225 — Kent Austin, 1992
5,754 — Kent Austin, 1993
5,542 — Darian Durant, 2010
5,021 — Trevor Harris, 2026

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Davis Alexander didn't play against the @sskroughriders until 2024 and he is already tied for fourth in appearances by a @MTLAlouettes QB vs. Saskatchewan:
30 — Anthony Calvillo
8 — Tracy Ham
6 — Sonny Wade
4 — Davis Alexander
4 — Gerry Dattilio

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Tied with @lucmull95 on @sskroughriders' all-time games-played list.

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Logan Ferland hits the big 💯! 💪

Congrats on 100 career games 💚

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MOST TD PASSES IN A SEASON, @sskroughriders
35 — Kent Austin, 1992
31 — Kent Austin, 1991
31 — Kent Austin, 1993
31 — Darian Durant, 2013
30 — Henry Burris, 2000
30 — TREVOR HARRIS, 2026

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Marcus Sayles' first interception the season precedes a march that concludes with Brett Lauther's 43-yard field goal. @sskroughriders lead Montreal 3-0.

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Cool factoid as Monday's Thanksgiving Day game against Montreal looms: Trevor Harris's first @CFL completion was on Thanksgiving Day in 2012 — against the @sskroughriders.

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On Friday versus Calgary, the @sskroughriders scored their fastest three touchdowns (2:42) since Oct. 30, 2004 against the host B.C. Lions (2:34).

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Receptions, Season @sskroughriders
123 — Don Narcisse, 1995
102 — Joey Walters, 1982
102 — Craig Ellis, 1985
102 — Curtis Marsh, 2000
102 — KeeSean Johnson, 2026

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101 catches for KeeSean Johnson. @sskroughriders

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100 catches for KeeSean Johnson. @sskroughriders

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KeeSean Johnson with 99 catches this season. @sskroughriders

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MOST TD PASSES, @sskroughriders
35 — Kent Austin, 1992
31 — Kent Austin, 1991
31 — Kent Austin, 1993
31 — Darian Durant, 2013
30 — Henry Burris, 2000
28 — Glenn Dobbs, 1951
28 — Ron Lancaster, 1966
27 — Kent Austin, 1990
26 — TREVOR HARRIS, 2026

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Trevor Harris with his 26th touchdown pass — the @sskroughriders' highest total since @dariandurant threw 31 in 2013.

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Trevor Harris to Kian Schaffer-Baker ... touchdown. @sskroughriders

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James Burgess Jr. with a tackle for a loss on the opening play. @sskroughriders

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(2 of 2): ... Shawn Daniels (1994), Bruce Boyko (1996), Mike Saunders (1997), Scott Gordon (2006) ... and then, of course, Corey Holmes (2007) and Brett Lauther (today). In 1987, the @sskroughriders also acquired James Curry, who had a stint with the team in 1980 but did not play

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(1 of 2): Other players who have rejoined the @sskroughriders via trade: Wally Dempsey (1971), Bill Baker (1977), Lewis Cook (1977), Steve Dennis (1979), Lawrie Skolrood (1979), Ken McEachern (1984), Bryan Illerbrun (1986), Vince Goldsmith (1988), Tom Burgess (1994) ...

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Brett Lauther is the 15th player to rejoin the @sskroughriders via a trade — and the first since Corey Holmes was acquired from Hamilton on Aug. 20, 2007. That was a very good year.

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A warm Rider welcome back, Brett! 💚

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired National kicker Brett Lauther in a trade with the Ottawa REDBLACKS. In exchange, the Roughriders have sent their fifth-round selection in the 2027 CFL Draft to Ottawa.

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A @sskroughriders column with curling AND baseball terminology! All the bases are covered. https://t.co/YYRD624e6u