Calgary Stampeders clinch post-season berth thanks to Montreal Alouettes loss

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Ottawa Redblacks\' Brad Sinopoli celebrates a touchdown with teammate Maurice Price against Montreal Alouettes\' during third quarter CFL action in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct 1, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders became the first team in the CFL to clinch a playoff spot for the 2015 post-season on Thursday.

The Stampeders were guaranteed a post-season berth when the Montreal Alouettes lost to the Ottawa Redblacks 39-17.

That result means the Stampeders, who will finish no lower than third in the West Division, can not be bumped from the playoff picture by Montreal in a crossover scenario.

It’s the 11th year in a row the Stampeders have qualified for the playoffs. The B.C. Lions and the Alouettes are the only other teams who have qualified for the playoffs every year since 2005.

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