New schedule for the Alouettes
Published on April 10, 2006 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, Apr. 10, 2006 - Following yesterday's CFL announcement regarding the suspension of activities for the Ottawa Renegades for 2006, the league has unveiled a new game schedule for the upcoming season. All regular season games will be broadcast as planned.
Among the major changes, the Alouettes' pre-season game in Halifax is cancelled; the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be back in the East Division and will face the Alouettes four times in the regular season; the Alouettes will play their first home game at Percival Molson Stadium on June 16 as scheduled, but will now host the Blue Bombers.
No change to broadcast schedule
Every Alouettes' regular season game will be broadcast in English on TSN or CBC and in French on RDS. Every game will be broadcast on the radio in English on CJAD and in French on CKAC.
The Eskimos at Olympic Stadium
The annual Als' Fan Day at Olympic Stadium will take place as planned on Oct. 21, but will now feature an exciting Grey Cup rematch as the Edmonton Eskimos will visit the Big O. The Als and Esks have met in three of the last four league championships.
The Grey Cup game in Winnipeg remains Nov. 19, 2006.
Training camp dates do not change: rookies are scheduled to hold their first practice on May 18 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu while the official opening day is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, with all fans welcomed to the show.
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