La Soirée du hockey - Production & Contact Info

La Soirée du hockey (1952–2004)
TV Series | Sport

La Soirée du hockey (1952–2004)

TV Series | Sport

-Broadcast until 2004, "La Soirée du hockey" was a real institution on Radio-Canada television. In 2002, the show celebrated its 50th anniversary on air, making it the longest continuous series in America. The very first broadcast of ...See more-Broadcast until 2004, "La Soirée du hockey" was a real institution on Radio-Canada television. In 2002, the show celebrated its 50th anniversary on air, making it the longest continuous series in America. The very first broadcast of Hockey Night took place on October 11, 1952, and René Lecavalier was already on the air as host. The show started at 9:30 pm, at the beginning of the third period, because there was concern that fans would no longer travel to the Forum in Montreal (Canada). The hockey game broadcast on October 11, 1952, was between the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings in Montreal. The whole thing was filmed in black and white using three fixed-lens cameras. Between the second and third periods, Jean-Maurice Bailly welcomed guests such as Charles Mayer, Émile Genest and Jacques Beauchamp to a section of the program entitled "La Ligue du vieux poêle". It soon became apparent that, despite the great popularity of television games, the Forum was still full. However, we remain cautious, and we therefore allow broadcasting to begin at 9:00 p.m., then at 8:45 p.m., at 8:30 p.m. and, finally, from the 1968-1969 season, at 8:00 p.m. on October 12, 1968, opting for a full presentation of the matches. The first part in colour was presented in 1966. In the 1960s, "Hockey Night" became a testing ground for new technologies, including videotaping for near-instant replay and slow motion. Innovative host René Lecavalier banned the use of English expressions, while Anglicisms were common among sports presenters. A sports enthusiast, René Lecavalier will comment on the "La Soirée du hockey" games until 1985. The quality of its syntax and imaginative vocabulary have inspired many young sports journalists. Many prominent figures participated in the animation, analysis and comments of "La Soirée du hockey". In particular, Claude Quenneville, who will describe the games from 1990 to 2002, Richard Garneau, former hockey player Gilles Tremblay, Raymond Lebrun, Serge Arsenault, Lionel Duval, Camille Dubé and Michel Bergeron. After 52 years on the air, June 2, 2004, was the end of "La Soirée du hockey" on Radio-Canada, with game rights acquired by RDS (Le Réseau des Sports). This event raised an outcry of protest. Following an agreement with RDS, Francophones outside Quebec were able to continue to watch Saturday evening meetings through Radio-Canada's regional stations. See less

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21 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Serge Arsenault Self - Host (Dès 1982) Self - Host (Dès 1982) See fewer		Du tac au tac (1976)
Michel Bergeron Self - (1998) Self - (1998) See fewer		Les Boys IV (2005)
Pierre Bouchard Self Self See fewer		Les Boys IV (2005)
Bernard Brisset Self - (1980) Self - (1980) See fewer		Canadiens Nordiques - La rivalité (2022)
Camille Dubé Self - Host (Dès 1989) Self - Host (Dès 1989) See fewer		Les Beaux Dimanches (1966)
Lionel Duval Self - (1964-1993) Self - (1964-1993) See fewer		Les Héros du samedi (1973)
Ron Fournier Self - (1998) Self - (1998) See fewer		Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
Richard Garneau Self - Host (Dès 1985) Self - Host (Dès 1985) See fewer		Super Speedway (1997)
Paul Larivée Self - (1965-1978) Self - (1965-1978) See fewer		La Soirée du hockey (1952)
Raymond Lebrun Self - Host (Dès 1973) Self - Host (Dès 1973) See fewer		La Soirée du hockey (1952)
René Lecavalier Self - Host (1952-1985) Self - Host (1952-1985) See fewer		The Fortress (1947)
Claude Mailhot Self - (1972) Self - (1972) See fewer		Bye-Bye (1968)
Winston McQuade Self - Host (Dès 1977) Self - Host (Dès 1977) See fewer		Night Song (2016)
Claude Mouton Self - annonceur maison (1973-1993) Self - annonceur maison (1973-1993) See fewer		Voyages (1999)
Jean Pagé Self - Host (Dès 1988) Self - Host (Dès 1988) See fewer		Les Boys IV (2005)
Yvon Pedneault Self - (1994) Self - (1994) See fewer		Lance et Compte (2015)
Gerard Potvin Self - (1981) Self - (1981) See fewer		Le masque (1997)
Robert Pépin Self - (1964-1972) Self - (1964-1972) See fewer		La Soirée du hockey (1952)
Claude Quenneville Self - Host (Dès 1992) Self - Host (Dès 1992) See fewer		Le 7e round (2006)
Gilles Tremblay Self - (1970) Self - (1970) See fewer		1967 Stanley Cup Finals (1967)
Mario Tremblay Self - (1988) Self - (1988) See fewer		Mack Sennett, roi du comique (2000)