Yvon Pedneault
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Yvon Pedneault is a French Canadian
sports journalist and television and radio broadcaster from Chicoutimi, Quebec
who is known for his coverage of ice hockey
. Pedneault is the only person to have worked full-time for all three French-language Montreal daily papers, as well as every French-language television station that has carried Montreal Canadiens
games. In 1998, he was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
, an award given annually by the Hockey Hall of Fame
to distinguished members of the newspaper profession.
where he was hired by Jacques Beauchamp to be a hockey writer for the Montréal-Matin
. With the Montréal-Matin, he covered the Montreal Canadiens and the Junior Canadiens, as well as the local horse racing scene. His work would also be published in two other daily newspapers during his career: La Presse
, where he covered the Canadiens, and Le Journal de Montréal
, where he was a hockey reporter and later served as their sports editor.
, Télévision de Radio-Canada
, TVA
and TQS
. Because of this, Pedneault is the only person that has worked full-time for all three French-language Montreal daily papers, as well as every French-language television station that has carried Montreal Canadiens games.
Pedneault was host of one of North America's longest running sports talk, radio call-in shows, called "Les amateurs de sports" in the '70s on CKAC
in Montreal (the program airs to this day).
Pedneault would also cover several Olympic games
.
Pedneault also briefly served as the General Manager of Le Collège Français de Longueuil
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
.
In 1998, he was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
, an award given annually by the Hockey Hall of Fame
to distinguished members of the newspaper profession.
Since 2005, he has been a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee.
Pedneault's highest profile work has been as colour commentator for Le Réseau des sports, TSN
's French equivalent for the last ten years. Prior to the commencement of the 2008-2009 hockey season, RDS decided not to renew his contract due to salary demands and replaced him with former Canadiens player Benoît Brunet
, who previously provided intermission commentary.
Pedneault provided commentary segments on some of the CBC
Hockey Night in Canada
Canadiens broadcasts despite his less than perfect English. He also appears regularly as a panelist on the French language sports show 110% on TQS
.
He is also well-known due to its popular and catchy expression "C'est l'heure!" (It's time!) followed by a drill-like sound.
Yvon Pednault works since 2009 for the TVA network and participates in a new show called Le Match" that airs on TVA.
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
sports journalist and television and radio broadcaster from Chicoutimi, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
who is known for his coverage of ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
. Pedneault is the only person to have worked full-time for all three French-language Montreal daily papers, as well as every French-language television station that has carried Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
games. In 1998, he was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an award given "in recognition of distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey". Recipients are selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and gain automatic entrance into the Hockey...
, an award given annually by the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
to distinguished members of the newspaper profession.
Early life and career
Yvon Pedneault joined the local newspaper in Chicoutimi in 1965 as the bowling writer. A year later, Pedneault was the sports editor for Progrès-Dimanche. In 1965, Pedneault moved to MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
where he was hired by Jacques Beauchamp to be a hockey writer for the Montréal-Matin
Montréal-Matin
Montréal-Matin was a Quebec daily newspaper based in Montreal. It was published from 1930 to 1978. It was politically associated to the Conservative Party of Quebec and, afterwards, its successor the Union Nationale...
. With the Montréal-Matin, he covered the Montreal Canadiens and the Junior Canadiens, as well as the local horse racing scene. His work would also be published in two other daily newspapers during his career: La Presse
La Presse (Canada)
La Presse, founded in 1884, is a French-language Monday-Saturday newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is owned today by Groupe Gesca, a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada. The Sunday version was dropped in 2009.-Description:...
, where he covered the Canadiens, and Le Journal de Montréal
Le Journal de Montréal
Le Journal de Montréal is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is the largest-circulation French-language newspaper in North America. Established by Pierre Péladeau in 1964, it is owned by the Sun Media division of Quebecor Media. It is also Canada's largest tabloid...
, where he was a hockey reporter and later served as their sports editor.
Notoriety
During his career, Pedneault would also cover the Canadiens on four different television stations in Montreal: Réseau des sportsRéseau des sports
Réseau des sports , is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc....
, Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
, TVA
TVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
and TQS
Tqs
V is a Canadian privately-owned French-language television network. The network has owned-and-operated and affiliated stations existing throughout Quebec, although it can also be seen over-the-air in some bordering markets in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick...
. Because of this, Pedneault is the only person that has worked full-time for all three French-language Montreal daily papers, as well as every French-language television station that has carried Montreal Canadiens games.
Pedneault was host of one of North America's longest running sports talk, radio call-in shows, called "Les amateurs de sports" in the '70s on CKAC
CKAC (AM)
CKAC is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec, currently broadcasting a traffic information format as Radio Circulation 730....
in Montreal (the program airs to this day).
Pedneault would also cover several Olympic games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
Pedneault also briefly served as the General Manager of Le Collège Français de Longueuil
Le Collège Français de Longueuil
Longueuil Collège Français are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Longueuil, Quebec, and a member of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League. The Collège Français headquarters are in Longueuil, Quebec, while the team plays at Colisée Jean Béliveau.-History:...
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
.
In 1998, he was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award
The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an award given "in recognition of distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey". Recipients are selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and gain automatic entrance into the Hockey...
, an award given annually by the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
to distinguished members of the newspaper profession.
Since 2005, he has been a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee.
Pedneault's highest profile work has been as colour commentator for Le Réseau des sports, TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
's French equivalent for the last ten years. Prior to the commencement of the 2008-2009 hockey season, RDS decided not to renew his contract due to salary demands and replaced him with former Canadiens player Benoît Brunet
Benoit Brunet
Benoît Brunet is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
, who previously provided intermission commentary.
Pedneault provided commentary segments on some of the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
Canadiens broadcasts despite his less than perfect English. He also appears regularly as a panelist on the French language sports show 110% on TQS
Tqs
V is a Canadian privately-owned French-language television network. The network has owned-and-operated and affiliated stations existing throughout Quebec, although it can also be seen over-the-air in some bordering markets in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick...
.
He is also well-known due to its popular and catchy expression "C'est l'heure!" (It's time!) followed by a drill-like sound.
Yvon Pednault works since 2009 for the TVA network and participates in a new show called Le Match" that airs on TVA.
External links
- Yvon Pedneault at Réseau des sportsRéseau des sportsRéseau des sports , is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc....
(French)