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10 unusual facts about Réseau des sports


2011–12 Calgary Flames season

The Montreal Gazette suggested later that the comments, originally spoken in English, were misrepresented after they were translated to French by Réseau des sports then translated back to English.

2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season

More rumors came to light when reports attributed to Réseau des sports stated that Carter was unhappy in Columbus and demanded a trade.

Anthems and nationalistic songs of Canada

Beginning in the fall of 2008 the theme could be heard on hockey broadcasts on the CTV-owned TSN and RDS sports channels.

Benoît Brunet

A few years after his retirement, Brunet was hired as a colour commentator for the French-language sports network RDS for NHL games that didn't involve the Montreal Canadiens.

ESPN Canada

Réseau des sports, a French cable station partially owned by ESPN in Canada

Guy Carbonneau

Carbonneau left CBC after the 2009–2010 season and joined Réseau des sports as an analyst.

Joël Bouchard

He worked for a number of years as a TV hockey analyst for Québec's Le Réseau des sports (RDS), also producing and hosting his own show called "L'Académie de hockey McDonald".

Mikhail Stefanovich

RDS Rookie Excellence Award (QMJHL) (Mid-season) (2007–08)

Patrick Lalime

On July 20, 2011, Patrick retired from the NHL and became an analyst on Ottawa Senators television broadcasts on RDS.

RDS Cup

The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996, but is now sponsored by the French-language sports network Réseau des sports (RDS).