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Canadiens Connection

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Canadiens Connection is a connection between our team of credentialed journalists with players, coaches and management around the NHL to bring you an inside look at the Montreal Canadiens. Canadiens Connection brings listeners smart, penetrating insight about the Montreal Canadiens in a fun, interactive, inclusive format. The engaging podcast features the latest Habs news, debates, analysis from experts around the league and comments from passionate Habs fans. Canadiens Connection is brought to you by the talented Rocket Sports Media team. For more than a decade Rocket Sports has been a trusted source for everything about the Montreal Canadiens.
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Episodes

Who's in Charge? | Canadiens Connection ep 237

This Week’s ShowSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Injury news regarding Kirby Dach, Rafael Harvey-Pinard and David Savard. Joel Armia will return to the lineup. Canadiens signed Sean Farrell and Jakub Dobes to a entry-level contracts. Rafael Harvey-Pinard is the Molson Cup recipient for the month of March. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Elliotte Friedman said that he believes the Jets and Canadiens have spoken about Pierre-Luc ...

Apr 01, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 5Ep. 237

Fans Demand Answers | Canadiens Connection ep 236

This Week’s Show: Habs Fans Demand AnswersSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Injury news regarding Kaiden Guhle and Josh Anderson. Kirby Dach, Brendan Gallagher, Jordan Harris and Jake Evans returned to the lineup. The Canadiens assigned forward Emil Heineman to the Laval Rocket. Sean Farrell signing watch is on as his NCAA season is over. Jayden Struble made his pro debut for Laval. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and chec...

Mar 25, 20231 hr 43 minSeason 5Ep. 236

Who Stays? Who Goes? | Canadiens Connection ep 235

This Week’s Show: Who Stays? Who Goes?Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Injury news regarding Christian Dvorak. Justin Barron returned to the lineup. Canadiens signed defenseman Jayden Struble to an entry-level contract. Sean Farrell is the ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Jayden Struble. NHL GM meetings wrapped up after...

Mar 18, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 5Ep. 235

Top Priorities for Habs Hockey Ops | Canadiens Connection ep 234

This Week’s Show: Top Priorities for Habs Hockey OpsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Injury news regarding Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach and Arber Xhekaj. Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup. Jake Allen and Mike Matheson earned Molson Cup honors. Historic regular season in the books for Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Canadiens nicknames and anniversary of the closing of the Montreal Forum. Segme...

Mar 11, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 5Ep. 234

Trade Deadline Fizzle | Canadiens Connection ep 233

This Week’s Show: Trade Deadline FizzleSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Injury news regarding Joel Armia, Kirby Dach and Arber Xhekaj. Joel Edmundson and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup. Canadiens acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Trade deadline coverage from TSN, Sportsnet and ESPN. S...

Mar 04, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 5Ep. 233

Trade Deadline Dilemma | Canadiens Connection ep 232

This Week’s Show: Trade Deadline DilemmaSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Injury news regarding Chris Wideman, Kirby Dach, Joel Edmundson, Sean Monahan, Joel Armia, Kaiden Guhle. Chris Tierney was claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers. Joshua Roy was named QMJHL player of the week. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Jake Allen. Boston Bruins acquired de...

Feb 25, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 232

Tortorella's Impact on St. Louis | Canadiens Connection ep 231

This Week’s Show: John Tortorella's Impact on Marty St. LouisSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Sean Monahan practiced with teammates in a non-contact jersey. Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron were injured this past week. Sean Farrell was named the ECAC Forward of the Week. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from John Tortorella. Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Ryan O'Reill...

Feb 18, 20231 hr 53 minSeason 5Ep. 231

Goals: Setting & Scoring | Canadiens Connection ep 230

This Week’s Show: Goal Setting & Goal ScoringSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . The Canadiens recalled Jesse Ylonen and Alex Belzile from Laval on an emergency basis. Jonathan Drouin practiced with his teammates in a regular jersey. Joel Armia skated with the team in a non-contact jersey. Joel Edmundson and Sean Monahan skated before practice after being off the ice throughout the break. Kaiden Guhle skated on his own. Canadiens ...

Feb 11, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 230

Trade Rumblings | Canadiens Connection ep 229

This Week’s Show: Trade RumblingsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Cole Caufield underwent shoulder surgery. Owen Beck made his NHL debut. No Canadiens medical update this week. Jesse Ylonen and Alex Belzile returned to the Laval Rocket. Habs prospect Riley Kidney was named forward of the month (January) by the QMJHL. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Nick Suz...

Feb 04, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 5Ep. 229

Trade Deadline Primer | Canadiens Connection ep 228

This Week’s Show: Trade Deadline PrimerSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Cole Caufield announced that he will undergo shoulder surgery. Canadiens recalled forward Owen Beck from the Peterborough Petes on an emergency basis. The Habs have hired a Mental Performance Coach. Cayden Primeau returned to the Laval Rocket. Habs prospect Vinzenz Rohrer returned to the Ottawa 67s lineup on Friday night. Be sure to read the content at AHL.repo...

Jan 28, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 228

Balancing Wins, Development | Canadiens Connection ep 227

This Week’s Show: Balancing Wins & DevelopmentSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Cole Caufield suffered a season-ending injury to his right shoulder and will undergo surgery. Joel Armia and Jonathan Drouin will be out until after the the All-Star break. Jake Evans will be out up to ten weeks. Juraj Slafkovsky will be out for three months. Fan balloting is underway for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award. Be sure to read the content at AHL...

Jan 21, 20231 hr 44 minSeason 5Ep. 227

Habs Mid-Season Report | Canadiens Connection ep 226

This Week’s ShowSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Canadiens announced that Brendan Gallagher will be out a minimum of six weeks. Canadiens recalled forward Jesse Ylonen from the Laval Rocket. Canadiens prospect Jakub Dobes was named Big Ten Hockey first star of the week. Justin Barron and Anthony Richard will represent the Laval Rocket at the AHL All Star Classic next month. Connor Bedard was No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ...

Jan 14, 20231 hr 45 minSeason 5Ep. 226

Looking for Solutions | Canadiens Connection ep 225

This Week’s Show: Looking for SolutionsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . David Savard returned to the lineup against the Predators. Kaiden Guhle will be out a minimum eight weeks with a lower-body injury. Mike Matheson, Sean Monahan and Brendan Gallagher will be out two weeks. Jake Allen was presented with the Molson Cup. Nick Suzuki will be going to the All-Star game. Canadiens prospects shone brightly at the 2023 World Junior Cham...

Jan 07, 20231 hr 43 minSeason 5Ep. 225

Fixing the Habs | Canadiens Connection ep 224

This Week’s Show: Fixing the HabsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Brendan Gallagher returned to the lineup against the Panthers. Kaiden Guhle left Thursday's game in the third period and did not practice on Friday. Notable Canadiens prospects at the 2023 World Junior Championship. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Marty St. Louis. New York Rangers made forwar...

Dec 31, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 5Ep. 224

Santa's Mailbag | Canadiens Connection ep 223

This Week’s Show: Santa's MailbagSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . David Savard was placed on IR. Anthony Richard was recalled from Laval. Rem Pitlick was assigned to the Rocket. 2023 World Junior Championship tournament begins on Boxing Day. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Michael Pezzetta, Nick Suzuki, Jake Evans, Kirby Dach and Chris Wideman. Alex Ovechki...

Dec 24, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 223

Future Watch | Canadiens Connection ep 222

This Week’s Show: Habs Future WatchSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . David Savard and Sean Monahan will be out two to three weeks. Mike Matheson returned to the lineup. Former Canadiens Yvon Lambert and Mike Keane have been named honorary captains for the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quote of the week from Jake Allen. News from the NHL Board of Governo...

Dec 17, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 5Ep. 222

Hot Topics: Change My Mind | Canadiens Connection ep 221

This Week’s Show: Hot Topics - Change My MindSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Brendan Gallagher will be out at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. Nick Suzuki was named the Molson Cup winner for the month of November. There will be a strong representation of Canadiens prospects at the World Junior Championships. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Canadie...

Dec 10, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 5Ep. 221

Focus on Caufield, Monahan, Allen | Canadiens Connection ep 220

This Week’s Show: Focus on Caufield, Monahan, AllenSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Brendan Gallagher is out with a lower-body injury. Canadiens placed Mike Hoffman on IR, recalled Rem Pitlick from Laval. The Canadiens have hired Teddy Purcell as a pro scout. Canadiens prospect update. The Rocket recalled goaltender Joe Vrbetic from the Trois-Rivieres Lions. Cayden Primeau did not travel to Abbotsford with the team. Be sure to read...

Dec 03, 20221 hr 40 minSeason 5Ep. 220

First Quarter Grades | Canadiens Connection ep 219

This Week’s Show: First Quarter GradesSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Mike Matheson made his Canadiens debut. Mike Hoffman is out with a lower-body injury. Canadiens prospect update. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from former Canadiens equipment manager Pierre Gervais. Hockey news and notes: Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming passed away at the age o...

Nov 26, 20221 hr 57 minSeason 5Ep. 219

Won’t Back Down | Canadiens Connection ep 218

This Week’s Show: Habs Won’t Back DownSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Jonathan Drouin out 4 to 6 weeks with an injury. Emil Heineman was loaned to Leksand (SHL). Mike Matheson will make his Canadiens debut. Canadiens wore their Reverse Retro 2.0 jerseys for the first time on Tuesday. Jake Allen was awarded the Jean Béliveau trophy for community involvement. Canadiens prospect update: Riley Kidney, Cedrick Guidon and Owen Beck. Be ...

Nov 19, 20221 hr 37 minSeason 5Ep. 218

Habs Going Off Script | Canadiens Connection ep 217

This Week’s Show: Habs Going Off ScriptSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Canadiens placed Rem Pitlick on waivers. Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky were each suspended two games for boarding. Canadiens prospect update: Filip Mesar and Joshua Roy. Development happened this week in Laval when Canadiens development staff ran practice. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the wee...

Nov 12, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 5Ep. 217

Special Guest: TSN's John Lu | Canadiens Connection ep 216

This Week’s Show: Special Guest - TSN's John LuSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki are the Molson Cup recipients for October. Joel Edmundson made his season debut in Winnipeg. Evgenii Dadonov was placed on injured reserve. Tough start to the season for the Laval Rocket. Canadiens prospect update. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Jo...

Nov 05, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 5Ep. 216

Habs Goaltending Report | Canadiens Connection ep 215

This Week’s Show: Habs Goaltending ReportSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Canadiens acquired defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from Blackhawks for forward Cam Hillis. Canadiens prospect update. Laval Rocket acquired forward Riley McKay from the Rockford Icehogs for future considerations. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal . Quotes of the week from Carey Price. Hockey news and notes: Philadelp...

Oct 29, 20221 hr 35 minSeason 5Ep. 215

Habs Mailbag: Goals for Caufield? | Canadiens Connection ep 214

This Week’s Show: Habs Mailbag: Goals for Caufield?Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Jake and Shannon Allen welcomed a third child to their family. Juraj Slafkovsky is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Rem Pitlick will take his spot in the lineup. Joel Armia and Joel Edmundson are skating with the team in non-contact jerseys. They are not yet cleared to play. Carey Price will meet the media on October 24th to update his stat...

Oct 22, 20221 hr 40 minSeason 5Ep. 214

Creating Habs Offense | Canadiens Connection ep 213

This Week’s Show: Creating Habs OffenseSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Defenseman Logan Mailloux was assigned to the London Knights (OHL.) Forward Filip Mesar was assigned to the Kitchener Rangers (OHL.) Mike Matheson was placed on injured reserve. Corey Schueneman was recalled from the Laval Rocket. Canadiens signed defenseman William Trudeau to a three-year, entry-level contract. Carey Price will meet the media next week to upda...

Oct 15, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 5Ep. 213

10 Bold Predictions | Canadiens Connection ep 212

This Week’s Show: 10 Bold PredictionsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Mike Matheson, Mike Hoffman and Christian Dvorak missed practice on Friday. Matheson took a therapy day, while Hoffman and Dvorak have been added to the injury list with upper-body injuries. Kent Hughes hinted that Paul Byron may be headed to LTIR. Canadiens signed Owen Beck and Logan Mailloux to their three-year, entry-level contracts. Laval Rocket will play exh...

Oct 08, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 212

Spotlight on Slafkovsky | Canadiens Connection ep 211

This Week’s ShowSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Nick Suzuki and Madison Bowey were full participants for Saturday's practice. Josh Anderson returned to practice after recovering from a hand injury. Twenty-three players were cut from Canadiens training camp on Friday. Laval Rocket training camp will open on Sunday. Canadiens signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $3.85 million. Be sure to read ...

Oct 01, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 5Ep. 211

Most Pressing Questions | Canadiens Connection ep 210

This Week’s Show: Most Pressing QuestionsSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Canadiens training camp opened with 74 players at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard. Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, Nick Suzuki and Joel Edmundson have been added to the injury list. The annual Canadiens Red - White intrasquad scrimmage takes place on Sunday afternoon at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens eight-game pre-season schedule begins on Monday vs the New J...

Sep 24, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 5Ep. 210

Next Generation Habs | Canadiens Connection ep 209

This Week’s ShowSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Juraj Slafkovsky made his debut in a Canadiens jersey, playing well in the rookie tournament. Roster news - Canadiens announced RBC as their official game jersey sponsor. Nick Suzuki was named the 31st captain in Canadiens history. Joel Edmundson and Brendan Gallagher are the alternate captains. Habs prospect report - 2022 Prospects Challenge is underway in Buffalo, NY. Owen Beck and...

Sep 17, 20222 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 209

Habs Betting on Dach | Canadiens Connection ep 208

This Week’s Show: Habs Betting on Kirby DachSegment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net . Roster news - Juraj Slafkovsky participated in the NHLPA Rookie Showcase. Canadiens signed Kirby Dach to a four-year, $13.45 million contract. Kent Hughes confirmed that Carey Price will be placed on the offseason long-term injured reserve list. Canadiens signed Cayden Primeau to a three-year, one-way contract extension worth $2.67 million. Jonathan Drouin...

Sep 10, 20221 hr 47 minSeason 5Ep. 208
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