Here’s what you need to know to prepare for the sports week ahead
Another big week of hockey
It’s the second week of the Montreal Canadiens’ season, and we can see that the whole city was waiting for the return of hockey. The telephone forums are not stopping, the social networks are on fire and, why not, The Press also will tell you about it. So there are three games on the schedule, Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday against the Quebec Kings and Saturday against the New York Islanders – you may have already heard of their coach, a certain Patrick Roy. And through all that, we promise you two episodes of the podcast show Area exitTuesday and Friday!
To follow the matches: Monday from 7:30 p.m. on RDS or in chat with Mathias Brunet on LaPresse.ca
Thursday from 7 p.m. on RDS or in chat with Mathias Brunet on LaPresse.ca
Saturday from 7 p.m. on TVA Sports in chat with Éric Martel on LaPresse.ca
To listen to the podcast show Area exit : Spotify, Apple Podcats, and on all platforms The Press and 98.5
The decisive day in MLS
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CF Montréal will play a decisive match against New York City FC at Saputo Stadium on Saturday.
Who would have thought that in the last match of the season, CF Montreal would still be in the playoff picture? Let us weigh our words, this club has gone through the whole range of emotions, and its supporters have been loyal through thick and thin. In fact, the CFM needs only one point next Saturday against New York City FC to reach the playoff play-off match, otherwise it will be necessary to get out the calculators to determine the final ranking in the East at the end of the famous Decisive Day (Decision Day) of the MLS. And we never want that.
To watch: from 6 p.m. on Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
The Alouettes, for momentum
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The Montreal Alouettes will face the Ottawa Rouge et Noir on Monday and the British Columbia Lions on Saturday.
The Montreal Alouettes already know everything about their playoff run; They will wait for the winner of the Eastern semi-final in Montreal on November 9, to compete in the Eastern final. There are three games left until then, including two this week. Monday afternoon is in Montreal against the Ottawa Rouge et Noir, and Saturday is against the Lions in British Columbia. These matches which mean nothing in the ranking are however not without importance; no team is happy to arrive in the playoffs without the wind in their sails. Or bread in the sails, if we want to stay in the world of football.
To watch: this Monday from 1 p.m. on RDS and Saturday from 7 p.m. on RDS
Canada-Panama at soccer
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Players of the Canadian men’s soccer team training at Saputo Stadium last Wednesday
Canada Soccer has the ambition to give back to the communities its national team. He did useful work last week by spending the week in Montreal and holding a string of activities with fans, from public training to meetings with young people from clubs in the Montreal region. In addition to sending a worthy delegation to the unveiling of the brand image of the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League. It’s then time to fly to Toronto to face Panama in a friendly match.
To watch: Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. on OneSoccer.ca