0 in 4: a Saturday to forget for Montreal’s sports teams

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Yesterday was a very big day for Montreal sports fans.

Indeed, four Montreal sports teams (yes, I’m including the Laval Rocket) were in action on this big Saturday for sports in Quebec.

There were two hockey games and two football games.

Here are yesterday’s match-ups:

  • CFL – Eastern Association Semi-Final: Montreal Alouettes VS Toronto Argonauts
  • University football – Dunsmore Cup: Université de Montréal Carabins VS Université Laval Rouge et Or
  • NHL – Game #15: Montreal Canadiens VS Toronto Maple Leafs
  • AHL – Game #11 of the regular schedule: Laval Rocket VS Belleville Senators

Honestly, aside from the Canadiens, all four of these games could have gone either way.

But unfortunately, none of these four confrontations saw the Montreal team emerge victorious, as we were treated to four defeats out of four games.

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Montreal Alouettes lose 30-28 to Toronto Argonauts

After 10 wins in their first 11 games of the 2024-2025 season, everything seemed to be pointing to a second consecutive Gray Cup for the Montreal Alouettes.

But in the end, a poor end to the season with four losses and a draw in seven games sowed doubt in the minds of fans, analysts and quite possibly the team.

This doubt was confirmed yesterday with the defeat in the Association Finals.

The Alouettes were mediocre last night, when they really beat themselves.

They had their chances to score, but they committed a ton of turnovers and failed to score at crucial moments.

In short, despite an end to the game that had given prospects hope, the Alouettes’ season ended yesterday on a very bad note.

It’s a shame, especially in front of Montreal fans at Percival-Molson Stadium, but c’est la vie, the Alouettes didn’t deserve it last night.

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Université de Montréal Carabins lose 22-17 to Université de Laval Rouge et Or

It was classic Québécois university football last night, as the Carabins and Rouge et Or faced off in the Dunsmore Cup final for the 11ᵉ time in a row.

And unfortunately, it was the Quebec team that prevailed.

The Carabins held a 10-5 lead at half-time, but the Rouge et Or came back strong in the second half, and turned the tide.

It’s a game that hurts losers every year, and this time the disappointment was on the Montreal side.

The Rouge et Or will meet the Regina Rams for the Mitchell Cup.

Montreal Canadiens lose 4-1 to Toronto Maple Leafs

This was probably the only defeat we really expected, and really saw coming.

It was surely the only game in which the odds were stacked in favor of an opponent’s victory.

The Canadiens lost their sixth game in a row, which is starting to take its toll on everyone.

I’ll have more to say about this game later.

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Laval Rocket lose 3-2 to Belleville Senators

All good things must come to an end, as the Rocket’s winning streak came to an end at eight last night, when the Senators rallied with three unanswered goals to win 3-2.

The Rocket’s second loss of the season could have come at any time, but it did yesterday.

The Rocket didn’t play badly, and in the end, we can take some positives from the fact that Owen Beck scored a fine goal, and Adam Engstrom picked up two assists in this game.

Beck now has 10 points in 11 games, which is excellent for a guy in his rookie season.

Engstrom, meanwhile, has five points in 11 games, which is also solid, especially for a rookie defenseman.

In short, four losses out of four games hurts, especially when two of those losses come against Toronto, and two teams saw their seasons end with those losses.

But that’s life, and Montreal teams will have a chance to bounce back one day.

Overtime

– He’s getting closer and closer to the record!

– Ovi is in very good shape.

– Read more.

– Interesting.

– Ottawa once again has to deal with a goalie who’s got it going on.

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