Bombers' two-point gap behind Saskatchewan and five-game sprint make practice-squad promot

Winnipeg sits at 7-6, two points behind Saskatchewan (8-5) and tied with B.C. (7-6), with only five regular-season games left. Season series against Calgary and Saskatchewan remain up for grabs, so every game is a playoff game. That urgency favors internal promotions from the practice squad—players already versed in the system—over waiver-wire additions who need weeks to learn the playbook.