VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know exactly what they’re up against.

While the squad is riding a seven-game win streak into the West final, earning a spot in the Grey Cup will require B.C. to defeat the CFL-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders. And they’ll have to do it in the bitter cold, in front of a boisterous crowd of Riders fans.

Saturday’s forecast calls for a high of -6 C and a low of -15 C in Regina — a far cry from what the Lions have experienced in Metro Vancouver in recent weeks.

That’s just fine by veteran defensive back Garry Peters.

“For guys like me, I’ve been preparing for this moment for a really long time,” he said. “I’ve been playing in the league 10 years, haven’t been to a Grey Cup yet. So the cold isn’t going to get in our way.”

B.C. is coming off a thrilling 33-30 vict

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