RDS to carry Canadiens for another five years

MONTREAL – Vivent les Habs, at least for another five years, on RDS. The French-language sports network inked a deal to carry the Montreal Canadiens through the 2012-3 season. The existing deal was set to expire at the end of this past season. The new agreement with the Canadiens and the NHL will see RDS air all 82 Habs’ regular-season games and at least 40 playoff games (if they make it that far), as well as league events such as the NHL All-Star Game and All-Star Skills Competition. RDS, owned by CTVglobemedia, becomes the exclusive French-language Webcaster of Canadiens and...