| elFreak |
you know the maple leafs will be horrible when toronto night in canada decides to do this.
| quote: | Twenty-five Canadiens games on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada this season.
More than any other Canadian team.
This is not a typo. Read on below:
CBC's news release:
CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF
TEN MONTREAL CANADIENS GAMES TO 2008-09 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Habs to be featured 25 times during season – more than any other Canadian NHL team
CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA continues to provide Canadians with
unparalleled coverage of their beloved game, today announcing the
addition of 18 games to the broadcast schedule – bringing the grand
total to 87 games for the 2008-09 regular season broadcast package.
The newest games on the broadcast schedule include ten Montreal
Canadiens match-ups and eight Ottawa Senators games, complimenting an
already comprehensive lineup that includes 25 all-Canadian matchups,
five tripleheaders, 10 afternoon games, the traditional Saturday night
doubleheaders, the 2008 Hall of Fame Game, Original Six Saturday, the
2009 NHL Winter Classic, the ninth annual CBC’S HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA,
and the 57th NHL All-Star Game in Montreal.
“The addition of these games to an already strong broadcast schedule
allows us to cater to a wider spectrum of hockey fans,” said Scott
Moore, executive director, CBC Sports. “Montreal and Ottawa are vibrant
hockey markets and this reinforces our commitment to bringing viewers
the most comprehensive coverage of Canadian NHL teams available.”
The Montreal Canadiens will be featured a total of 25 times throughout
the season on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, kicking off on Saturday,
Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET as the Habs square off against the Maple Leafs in
Toronto.
Montreal’s 25-game broadcast package on CBC will help
Canadiens fans celebrate the franchise’s 100th anniversary season,
which begins on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET as Montreal hosts the New
York Rangers, marking the beginning of their anniversary celebrations.
December continues to be a big month for the Canadiens, appearing five
more times on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA including versus Tampa Bay
on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET and versus Philadelphia on Thursday,
Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET. |
the RDS coverage is far superior, but i think this is still cool. (if they do not use that idiot has been dinosaur bob cole to do the play by play that is.) |
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