It is the second year of a three-year agreement between the Montreal organization and CJAD.
“We are very happy to give our fans a chance to follow almost all of next season’s games on English radio,” said Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo. “And it is very gratifying to see our partnership with CJAD, a professional sports reference in Montreal and the province of Quebec, continue to expand.”
CJAD will broadcast seven road games, including the season opener in Miami on April 23.
“The Montreal Impact are playing before a continually increasing number of capacity crowds and CJAD 800 is very proud to bring the team's exciting action and success to a wider audience,” said VP-Standard Radio Inc. & G.M. of Montreal's NewsTalk Leader CJAD 800, Rob Braide. “With our expanded coverage for 2006 to an unprecedented number of Impact games, Montreal sports fans know they can rely on CJAD for the score and the passion of their favourite sport, from Impact soccer to Alouettes football and of course Montreal Canadiens' hockey.”
Again this year, the voice of the Montreal Impact on CJAD will be Rob Martier. He will be joined by Impact alumnus Grant Needham for game analysis.
CJAD will also broadcast the May 13 and May 14 games in Charleston, against the Battery, and in Virginia Beach, against the Mariners. The package also includes the Impact’s 13th home opener, Sunday, May 21 at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, against the Minnesota Thunder. CJAD will also be on hand for the game to be played August 27 in Sherbrooke against the Virginia Beach Mariners.
Furthermore, the four meetings against Montreal’s biggest rivals, the Rochester Raging Rhinos, will all be broadcast. The match-ups consist in two home-and-away series, June 24 and 28, as well as August 9 and 11.
IMPACT GAMES ON CJAD 800 IN 2006:
Sunday, April 23 @ Miami F.C. - 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 13 @ Charleston Battery - 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 14 @ V. Beach Mariners - 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 21 vs Minnesota Thunder - 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 28 vs Miami F.C. - 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 4 vs Puerto Rico Islanders - 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 11 @ Toronto Lynx - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, June 14 vs Atlanta Silverbacks - 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 18 vs Portland Timbers - 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 24 @ Rochester R. Rhinos - 7:35 pm
Wednesday, June 28 vs Rochester R. Rhinos - 7:30 pm
Friday, July 7 vs Vancouver Whitecaps - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 11 vs Toronto Lynx - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 26 vs Seattle Sounders - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 9 vs Rochester R. Rhinos - 7:30 pm
Friday, August 11 @ Rochester R. Rhinos - 7:35 pm
Wednesday, August 16 vs Charleston Battery - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 23 @ Toronto Lynx - 7:30 pm
Friday, August 25 vs V. Beach Mariners - 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 27 vs V. Beach Mariners - 4:00 pm
Friday, September 8 vs Toronto Lynx - 7:30 pm
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Source: Patrick Vallée, Montreal Impact
Info: 514-328-3668 (ext. 27)
