Alouettes looking for better result in Grey Cup

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Montreal Alouettes safety Nate Beauchemin has been experiencing a homecoming of sorts this week even though the Alouettes are officially the visiting team when they face the Edmonton Elks in Sunday's Grey Cup.

CALGARY – Montreal Alouettes safety Nate Beauchemin has been experiencing a homecoming of sorts this week even though the Alouettes are officially the visiting team when they face the Edmonton Elks in Sunday’s Grey Cup.

The standout defensive player, 23, was born in Calgary and was the country’s top university defensive player while playing at the University of Calgary in 2024. He was also a three-time Academic All-Canadian.

After playing mainly special teams as a rookie, he finished this regular season with 61 defensive tackles, four interceptions and a fumble return for a touchdown.

“Being born here and then being able to come back for university and then again for the Grey Cup, what are the chances that I’m here in this spot back in the same stadium that developed me into the player that I am today and being able to have my family and friends come out – it’s just a blessing,” Beauchemin said after practice.

Beauchemin said he is well aware of the challenges of playing at aging McMahon Stadium which added artificial turf in recent years.

“You could say it’s one of the trickier ones just because of the wind but again, the weather this week has been absolutely beautiful. But no, it’s entirely weather dependent in this stadium,” he said.

“Having the new turf, it’s much better than when I was here but it’s just like home. If anything this is the stadium that I would rather play in.”

To a man, the Alouettes are indicating they’ve got something to prove after losing the 2025 Grey Cup to Saskatchewan.

“We fell short last year and it’s something that I reminded myself of all off season then we got together in May ready to go to work. We had one goal in mind and it was the Grey Cup,” said linebacker Geoffery Cantin-Arku.

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