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Pierre Houde

Pierre Houde is a Canadian sports broadcaster best known as the French-language play-by-play voice of the Montreal Canadiens on RDS since 1989.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Pierre Houde is a Canadian sports broadcaster and the French-language voice of the Montreal Canadiens on RDS since 1989. He received the 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his contributions to hockey broadcasting.

What it is

Houde has been the play-by-play announcer for Canadiens games on RDS since 1989, known for his distinctive goal call “Et le but!”. His career also includes covering Formula One racing and multiple Olympic Games.

Why it matters

Houde is a major figure in Quebec sports media and one of the best-known French-language hockey voices in Canada. The 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award recognizes his outstanding contributions to hockey broadcasting.

Key details

Born 14 July 1957, Houde has been active since the 1970s. He is employed by Réseau des sports (RDS) and has covered thousands of Canadiens games, along with motorsport and Olympic events.

In short

  • French-language voice of the Montreal Canadiens on RDS since 1989.
  • Known for his goal call “Et le but!”.
  • Received the 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.
  • Also covers Formula One and Olympic Games.
Canadian angle

Houde is a major figure in Canadian sports broadcasting, especially in Quebec, where his French-language Canadiens coverage has been a fixture since 1989.

Quick questions

Who is Pierre Houde?
A Canadian sports broadcaster best known for calling Montreal Canadiens games in French on RDS.
What award did Pierre Houde win in 2024?
He received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his contributions to hockey broadcasting.
Does Pierre Houde work only in hockey?
No. He has also covered Formula One racing and multiple Olympic Games.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Houde
    Supports: Birth date, Canadian nationality, RDS role, Canadiens coverage since 1989, and 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.
  2. NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/news/legendary-montreal-canadiens-broadcaster-pierre-houde-extra-humbled-to-win-hewitt-award
    Supports: Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, Canadiens coverage since 1989, and award context.
  3. Hockey Canada — https://www.hockeycanada.ca/fr-ca/news/entretien-avec-pierre-houde-2025-ifd
    Supports: Approximate number of games called, Olympic coverage, and 2024 Foster Hewitt recognition.
  4. Radio-Canada — https://www.ici.radio-canada.ca/info/breve/11149/temple-renommee-lnh-hockey-pierre-houde
    Supports: RDS Canadiens voice since 1989, 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, and recognition among francophone recipients.
  5. NHL.com (French) — https://www.nhl.com/fr/news/pierre-houde-recoit-le-prix-commemoratif-foster-hewitt
    Supports: RDS tenure since 1989, approximate number of hockey games called, and 2024 award presentation details.