TSN to broadcast regional Montreal Canadiens games

TSN.ca Staff
10/21/2010 3:24:45 PM

TSN is now the exclusive regional English-language broadcast holder for Montreal Canadiens games.

In a new multi-year agreement, TSN will present 24 games in this season to viewers in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and parts of Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa, Belleville, Kingston and Pembroke, on a TSN alternate feed with at least 30 Canadiens games to be broadcast regionally during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 NHL regular seasons.

TSN’s regional coverage of the Canadiens begins on Monday when the Habs take on the Phoenix Coyotes at 7:30pm et.

Presented in both HD and standard definition, each broadcast will be produced by TSN with veteran broadcaster Dave Randorf calling the game action on Monday along with analyst and former NHL player Mike Johnson.

TSN has secured carriage of Monday’s game on Bell Satellite TV on channel 1402 in HD and channel 402 in SD.

(Note: Videotron is not currently carrying this new service. Customers should contact the cable company to request.)

TSN is working with other distributors in the territory to ensure the broadest possible distribution of the Montreal Canadiens games. Fans should contact their local television service provider for specific channel details and check our broadcast website at tsn.ca/habs for more channel information as it’s made available.

TSN’s 24 Montreal Canadiens regional games this season complement the network’s existing national broadcast package, which includes 16 Canadiens games, for a total of 40 Canadiens games this season.

OCTOBER
Monday, October 25 Phoenix @ Montreal 7:30pm
Friday, October 29 Montreal @ NY Islanders 7pm

NOVEMBER
Tuesday, November 2 Montreal @ Columbus 7pm
Friday, November 5 Montreal @ Buffalo 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 9 Vancouver @ Montreal 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 16 Philadelphia @ Montreal 7pm
Thursday, November 18 Nashville @ Montreal 7:30pm
Monday, November 22 Montreal @ Philadelphia 7pm

DECEMBER
Sunday, December 19 Montreal @ Colorado 8pm
Tuesday, December 21 Montreal @ Dallas 9pm
Sunday, December 26 Montreal @ NY Islanders 7pm
Tuesday, December 28 Montreal @ Washington 7pm
Thursday, December 30 Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7:30pm
Friday, December 31 Montreal @ Florida 5pm

JANUARY
Sunday, January 2 Atlanta @ Montreal 1pm
Thursday, January 6 Pittsburgh @ Montreal 7:30pm
Monday, January 17 Calgary @ Montreal 7:30pm

FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 15 Buffalo @ Montreal 7:30pm
Thursday, February 24 Toronto @ Montreal 7:30pm

MARCH
Thursday, March 3 Montreal @ Florida 7:30pm
Tuesday, March 8 Boston @ Montreal 7:30pm
Thursday, March 10 Montreal @ St. Louis 8pm
Thursday, March 17 Tampa Bay @ Montreal 7:30pm

APRIL

Tuesday, April 5 Chicago @ Montreal 7:30pm

Schedule subject to change without notice