Special guests
Christine Long, Emcee
Christine Long’s thirst for adventure has led her on a journey around the globe. She worked as a photographer in Canada and England before pursuing a BA in English and Communications, and Public Relations Management at McGill University.
After joining the Canadian Forces and working as a part-time DJ, she moved to Tokyo for two years, working in radio and travelling throughout Asia. For the past 20 years, she has been working at CTV Montreal as an arts and entertainment reporter and producer, while also supporting charitable organizations and raising two teenagers.
Stephane Richer
Stephane Richer, drafted 29th overall in the 1984 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, made history as the team’s youngest player to score 50 goals in a season at just 21 years old. Alongside Guy Lafleur, he’s one of only two Canadiens to achieve this feat twice.
His illustrious career includes winning a gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championship and two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils. Throughout his 17-year NHL tenure, Richer played for five teams, including two stints with Montreal, the New Jersey Devils, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Louis Blues, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He competed in 1,054 career games, tallying 421 goals and 398 assists for a total of 819 points.
Joel Anthony
Joel Anthony, a 10-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA champion from Montreal attended ÆßÐDzʿª½± in Montreal before graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Joel began his NBA career with Miami in the 2007-08 season and was part of championship teams in 2011-12 and 2012-13. He played with the Boston Celtics in 2013-14, Detroit Pistons in 2014-15 and 2015-16, and finished his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs in 2016-17. Anthony played in 490 regular season and 66 playoff games during his 10 NBA seasons.
Danny Desriveaux
Danny Desriveaux has played in the Canadian Football League for six seasons and is a three-time Grey Cup winner. From 2007 to 2011, he was with the Montreal Alouettes and in 2012, with the Toronto Argonauts. As an assistant coach, he also won a Vanier Cup with the Université de Montréal Carabins in 2014, the first in their history!
Danny, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and an MBA, has been working as a football analyst with RDS since 2020 while also working as a Financial Advisor. In 2022, he becomes a shareholder of a Through his many successes, Danny has also grown as a public speaker with nearly 200 conferences under his belt.