CFL Montreal Alouettes

Training camp: day one

Published on May 29, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release


Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, May 29, 2005 - The Alouettes held the first official team practice today in front of approximately 2,000 excited fans at the Campus du Fort Saint-Jean.

CN Employee Day

Today was CN Employee Day with approximately 1,000 employees and their families taking the train from Montreal to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. They took part of the Alouettes' barbecue during practice and mingled with the players after practice.

A look at the vets

The intensity level was stepped up at today's first practice, held indoors at the Stade du Haut-Richelieu. With the arrival of veteran players at training camp, the pace has picked up on the field. Several new Alouettes added new excitment to the team, including receivers Darnell McDonald and Terry Vaughn and running back Michael Jenkins.

Draft picks stand out

Free safety Matthieu Proulx had another interception, while receiver Adam Eckert, also a 2005 Als' draft pick, made a couple of very nice catches.

Curry absent

Cornerback Almondo Curry still has yet to show up to training camp.

Number changes

Several players have changed their jersey numbers: Kelly Malveaux will be wearing 21, while Richard Karikari switched to number 1 and Tim Gilligan is now number 87.

Izzy trim

Infamous return specialist Ezra Landry has trimmed his hair. ''I wanted to avoid getting tackled, and maybe injured, in case a player decided to pull my hair,'' he said. Due to this kind initiative, fans will actually be able to read his name on the back of his jersey...

Schedule

The Alouettes will be back on their regular schedule over the next few days. Practices will be held at 8 a.m., running until approximately 12 p.m. Players are available for interviews after practice.

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