Recap: Montreal Alouettes VS Edmonton Elks 2025-06-19

Montreal’s June Juggernaut Stomps Edmonton, Again (And Again)

The Montreal Alouettes, masters of June since the dawn of time (or at least since 2023), continued their magical month with a 38-28 thrashing of the Edmonton Elks, leaving the latter wondering if they’ve accidentally tuned into a CFL game or a Jeopardy! episode on “How to Lose to Montreal.”

Quarterback Davis Alexander, looking like he’d pre-studied Edmonton’s defense for his college finals, tossed three touchdowns for 210 yards before exiting the game in the third quarter with an injury. No worries—Montreal didn’t need him to finish the job, nor did they need a weatherman to know it’d be a “3-0 start” kind of day. The Alouettes are now a staggering 9-0 in June over the past three seasons, a streak that defies logic, physics, and Edmonton’s offensive game plan.

Alexander, meanwhile, tied Jeff Garcia and Bo Levi Mitchell for the second-most wins by a starting QB in CFL history (7-0 to start his career). If this keeps up, he’ll soon be trading his cleats for a hall-of-fame plaque and a career in motivational speaking: “How to Win Even When You’re Injured.”

Edmonton, meanwhile, is off to a 0-2 start that’s becoming as predictable as tax season. Head coach Mark Kilam might want to pencil in a Week 2 bye to brainstorm ways to beat a team that’s outscored opponents 67-28 this season and forced seven turnovers—because nothing says “rebound” like a trip to the injury reserve.

The Elks’ lone silver lining? They’ll host their home opener next week, where they can finally play in front of fans who aren’t wearing Montreal’s colors. Or maybe not. As one Edmonton fan muttered post-game: “I came to see football. What I got was a history lesson in how not to play June football.”

Final score: Alouettes 38, Elks 28. Moral victory: Montreal’s June dominance is now a certified act of sports sorcery.

Stay tuned for next week’s game, where Edmonton will attempt to not lose by less than 10 points. Spoiler: They won’t. 🏈

Created: June 20, 2025, 10:22 a.m. GMT