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Pierre Houde

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Key facts

Born 14 July 1957[2]
Nationality Canadian[2]
Role Play-by-play sports announcer[2]
Employer Réseau des sports (RDS)[2]
Known for Montreal Canadiens broadcasts; Formula 1 broadcasts[3]

Pierre Houde is a Canadian sports broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Réseau des sports (RDS), known for calling Montreal Canadiens games since 1989 and Formula 1 races on RDS.

Context

Pierre Houde is a Canadian sports broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Réseau des sports (RDS). He is known for calling Montreal Canadiens games since 1989 and Formula 1 races on RDS [2]. He started his radio career at CKAC at age 18 [5]. He has covered Formula 1 for RDS since 1993 [4]. In 2024, he received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award [2]. He has described more than 3,500 games, including about 2,500 Canadiens games [1].

Documented claims

  • Pierre Houde started his radio career at CKAC at age 18. [5]
  • He has called Montreal Canadiens games since 1989. [2]
  • He has covered Formula 1 for RDS since 1993. [4]
  • He received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2024. [2]
  • He has described more than 3,500 games, including about 2,500 Canadiens games. [1]

Questions and answers

Is Pierre Houde retiring?

There is no information about retirement in the sources provided.

What is Pierre Houde known for?

He is known for calling Montreal Canadiens games since 1989 and Formula 1 races on RDS [2].

Is Pierre Houde in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

He received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2024, which is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame [2].

Who is the commentator for the Montreal Canadiens on RDS?

Pierre Houde is the play-by-play announcer for Montreal Canadiens games on RDS [2].

Sources

  1. Figure et voix légendaire du sport au Canada, Pierre ... — grenier.qc.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Pierre Houde, la voix de la passion du sport — ici.radio-canada.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Pierre Houde Celebrates His 50-Year Career: A Legendary ... — businesswire.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Pierre Houde given Foster Hewitt Award for hockey ... — sportsbroadcastjournal.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Pierre Houde - Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame — cmhf.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports