How to Pronounce René Lecavalier
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Jul 05, 1918 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Died on 06 Sep 1999 (aged 81)
Canadian sportscaster
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About René Lecavalier
- René Lecavalier, OC, CQ (July 5, 1918 – September 6, 1999) was a Canadian French-language radio show host and sportscaster on SRC in Quebec.
- During his career in radio Lecavalier won several Radiomonde Trophies.
- He was also the first commentator for La Soirée du hockey, the French-language version of Hockey Night in Canada.
- He broadcast games for the Montreal Canadiens on radio and television for over 30 years and retired in 1985.
- He was as revered in French Canada as Foster Hewitt was in English Canada. Lecavalier was best known for his goal call, "Il lance ...
- et compte!" (He shoots ...
- and scores!) Although Hewitt's call of Paul Henderson's goal to win the 1972 Summit Series is part of Canadian hockey lore, Lecavalier's call is equally celebrated among Francophones: Rough translation: "Cournoyer moving it up the ice.
- Oh, Henderson lost the pass! He fell down.
- And in front of the net.
- AND HENDERSON SCORES! With 34 seconds to go!"
