{"id":146926,"date":"2026-07-28T17:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/146926\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T17:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:43:18","slug":"calgary-stampeders-release-veterans-tomas-jack-kurdyla-vyshonne-janusas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/146926\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Stampeders release veterans Tomas Jack-Kurdyla, Vyshonne Janusas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Calgary Stampeders have released veterans Tomas Jack-Kurdyla and Vyshonne Janusas, the team announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Jack-Kurdyla dressed for two regular-season games in a depth role this year. The Montreal native joined the Stampeders as a free agent last year and served as a backup for nine regular-season games.<\/p>\n

The six-foot-four, 295-pound blocker was originally a first-round pick in the 2020 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Elks. He spent four seasons with the team, dressing for 44 regular-season games and making 39 starts.<\/p>\n

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Janusas was a fifth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft out of the University of Guelph. He played 10 regular-season games as a rookie, making two catches for 14 yards.<\/p>\n

The five-foot-eleven, 229-pound native of Windsor, Ont. started Calgary\u2019s first two regular-season games in 2026 and caught two passes for 12 yards. He spent the past five weeks on the team\u2019s practice roster.<\/p>\n

The Stampeders have also signed American offensive lineman Brad Ashmore.<\/p>\n

The six-foot-five, 294-pound blocker attended rookie minicamp with the Miami Dolphins after going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft, though he never signed a contract with the team.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old later joined the St. Louis Battlehawks and played 39 games over multiple seasons with the team, making 35 starts.<\/p>\n

The native of Neptune Beach, Fla. played collegiately at Vanderbilt, where he made 37 starts over 40 games. He served as a team captain in his senior year.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Stampeders (3-4) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-4) at Hamilton Stadium on Saturday, August 1 with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Stampeders blew out the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this past week, while the Tiger-Cats fell 31-18 to the Montreal Alouettes.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 27 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 770 CHQR in Calgary or the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton.<\/p>\n

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