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'Bonsoir! Bonsoir! Bonsoir!' call was wonderful tribute to Rodger Brulotte
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (428+ words) Sportsnet's John Bartlett was thinking of former Expos announcer who died on Friday when he called Cole Caufield's hat-trick goal Saturday. Rodger Brulotte would have loved it. After Cole Caufield completed a hat trick, scoring the final goal in the…...
Rodger Brulotte, beloved voice of baseball in Quebec, dies at 79
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (616+ words) He began working for the Montreal Expos as a scout in 1969 and later helped create the mascot Youppi!, who was eventually adopted by the Canadiens. Rodger Brulotte, a beloved voice of baseball in Quebec, has died. He was 79. Known for…...
Does Martin St. Louis merit coach-of-year consideration? | HI/O Bonus
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Despite some shaky goaltending and several injuries, the Canadiens were battling for first place in the Atlantic Division heading into the second half of the season and were in the top 10 in the overall NHL standings as the youngest team…...
The 'extraordinary' ambience of Montreal Victoire games on display at home opener
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (694+ words) The 'better show for my buck' and community atmosphere bring fans to see the PWHL. Going to a Montreal Victoire game is like walking into an alternate hockey universe. The first thing you notice is that there are way more…...
Cowan: Noah Dobson's path to Canadiens began in Austria at age 15
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (511+ words) Defenceman took a leap of faith and left his P.E.I. home to attend the Red Bull Academy in Salzburg with help from former Hab Brian Savage. Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson was only 14 when he left home in Summerside, P.E.I., to chase his…...
Montrealers have a love/hate relationship with the World Series-bound Blue Jays
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (868+ words) Some fans remain bitter over the loss of the Expos, while others are hopping on the Toronto bandwagon. Montrealers are split down the middle when it comes to the Toronto Blue Jays. Nezhat (Nezz) Kaddour was wearing a Canadiens cap…...
About Last Night: Cole Caufield leads the comeback kids again
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (602+ words) Scores game-tying goal with 20 seconds left in regulation, then game-winner with two seconds left in overtime. For a second straight start at home, the Canadiens emerged victorious in overtime, this time beating the Nashville Predators 3-2 at the Bell Centre on…...
Pierre Houde, the voice of the Habs, marks 50 years in broadcasting -- with no plans on retiring any time soon
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1142+ words) I'm so honoured to have worked 50 years in this business, but I still want to keep going for a while more." This year marks Pierre Houde's 50th in the broadcast business, and only twice over the course of his career has…...