Disastrous second half costs Redblacks against Montreal Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press With a second half breakdown and a second straight loss, the Redblacks are left with more questions than answers at this point in the season. Ottawa fell to the Montreal Alouettes 36-19 Saturday evening in their first East Division matchup of the season. The game

What You Need to Know About The New Ottawa Redblacks Season

 Photo credit: Sean Kilpatrick (The Canadian Press) The Ottawa Redblacks came up just short last season, losing the 106th Grey Cup to the Calgary Stampeders on the icy tundra of Commonwealth Stadium. Now seven months removed from the disappointing defeat, Ottawa is about to embark on a new season. Despite coming

What Chris Ackie Brings to the Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras Well, in one word: versatility. 26-year-old Chris Ackie, who was acquired at last week’s trade deadline from the Alouettes for a second round pick in the 2019 draft, has been a force this season at linebacker as both a tackler and in pass coverage. At time

Redblacks Look Flat in Upset Loss to Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks were stunned Friday night in a 21-11 upsetting loss to the last-place Montreal Alouettes. Whether or not there was rust coming off the bye week, the Ottawa offense looked out of sorts all night. Trevor Harris threw the ball all over the field

Redblacks Score Late to Outlast Manziel’s Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press These Redblacks seem to have a flair for the dramatic. For the fourth straight game, their matchup came down to the very last drive. This time, William Powell’s 10-yard touchdown run with 15 seconds remaining helped Ottawa defeat the Montreal Alouettes 24-17. “It’s a big win. I

Redblacks Look to Bounce Back Against Alouettes in East Division Matchup

 Photo credit: Paul Chiasson, The Canadian Press Following a lackluster performance against the Stampeders in Calgary last Thursday night, the 1-1 Redblacks travel to Montreal looking to get back on track. The 1-2 Alouettes meanwhile are looking to build on their first real success of the 2018 season. Friday night

Redblacks Make Statement With Free Agent Acquisitions

 Photo courtesy of Ottawaredblacks.com The Ottawa Redblacks have no intention of finishing their sophomore campaign in the league basement. General manager Marcel Desjardins made that clear when he made a splash in the free agent waters by acquiring a trio of receivers in Brad Sinopoli, Greg Ellingson and Ernest Jackson.

Redblacks Here to Stay

 Chevon Walker fends off Argonaut Brendan Smith during a carry. Photo credit: Mike Carroccetto / METRO The Ottawa Redblacks are a work-in-progress, which was clear the moment they joined the CFL as an expansion team. Expansion teams don’t have a winning history in sports. Most of them struggle out of the

Angry Birds in Montreal

 It is clear that getting your hands on Montreal Canadiens tickets can be a difficult task and an expensive one. However, there is another sports team worth checking out just outside Ottawa, the Montreal Alouettes, winners of the 2009 and 2010 Grey Cups. The journey across the 417 from Ottawa