Montreal Alouettes News

John Chick during the Saskatchewan Roughriders first practice at McMahon Stadium at the 97th Grey Cup in Calgary November 25, 2009.

The Grey Cup is all about tradition. Even the sportswriters are slaves to one annual ritual during the annual head coaches' press conference.

B.C. Lions back Ian Smart finds an opening during practice at the Surrey training facility Thursday.

" There's no such thing as football gods, Kerry Watkins insists. They don't exist and he doesn't believe in them.

They have 60 minutes between becoming the Atlanta Braves or turning themselves into the Detroit Red Wings.

Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman is great when it comes to making first impressions.

The NFL is a passing league. If you can't pass, you have no chance. Marc Trestman is a bona fide passing-game guru.

Veteran offensive linemen Scott Flory and Bryan Chiu of the Montreal Alouettes share a moment with the game against the B.C. Lions well in hand during the CFL Eastern Division final at Olympic Stadium in Montreal Nov.

From the opening kickoff, the Calgary Stampeders were never in sync this season.

REGINA a ' First place is the last place the Saskatchewan Roughriders should have finished in 2009.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo, holding one of his daughters, Athena, at the end of the CFL Eastern Division final against the B.C. Lions at Olympic Stadium in Montreal Sunday, Nov.

Get ready for a green invasion, Calgary. With a 27-17 win yesterday afternoon over the Calgary Stampeders, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to the Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium next Sunday.

Lions coach Wally Buono was widely acknowledged as the best there is in Canada in getting the most out of every minute of football practice.

The Stampeders are confident they will win Sunday at Regina. The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Anthony Calvillo didn't get a lot of time to enjoy the moment before being reminded of the task that awaits the Montreal Alouettes in next week's Grey Cup game.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe Saskatchewan Rougahriders quarterback Darian Durant celebrates after defeating the Calgary Stampeders to win the CFL Western final in Regina on Sunday.

Ian Walker Vancouver Sun MONTREAL -- Casey Printers is uncomfortable. His jersey clings to his every move and the simple act of pulling it over his shoulder pads is a chore in and of itself; the light breathable fabric offering little protection from the deluge of water to fall over the course of a 90-minute practice earlier this week.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' slotback Jason Andy Fantuz tries to sake off Calgary Stampeders linebacker Shannon James in first half CFL action at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask.

The time for the Montreal Alouettes to bask in the glow of their team-record 15-3 regular season is over.

Veteran receiver Alouettes receiver Jamel Richardson has a healthy dislike for the Lions, dating back to his four seasons with Saskatchewan when the two teams were bitter West Division rivals.