What an absolute pleasure it is to have none other then the voice of the Montreal Canadiens himself, Michel Lacroix! We catch up with him on how he has been doing with the PGA tours, life during COVID, and of course, the Habs! Some surprising little tidbits are scattered throughout the episode as we dive into the trades in the offseason, the draft, and what the overall future of the Habs is looking like going forward. To sum it up? Monsieur Lacroix is excited as are we! Also, we find out who his...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Last month there was a bit of a scare on Habs Twitter when one of the best people to cover the Habs, John Lu, announced that he had been battling COVID-19. Since then, we, and so many others, were relieved to see him return to cover the draft and free agency. And we were overjoyed when John agreed to come on the podcast with us tonight, We spent most of this episode talking to him about his experiences with COVID-19, and how he is feeling now. Suffice it to say, the virus is very real, and we al...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Finally! A new season of the Habby Hour! This comes whenever the draft happens, and of course due to COVID the calendar of the NHL season was changed, which means that OUR calendar changed! Either way, with the draft and free agency happening in one week there was a WHOLE lot to talk about, and we had none other than Grant McCagg with us to help navigate all of the news and draft picks made by the Habs. All you need to know about Toffoli, Anderson, the new crop of players in the system and more ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 1
It's the season finale FINALLY! And we have a VERY special guest on with us! Unfortunately, we do not talk a whole lot about the all important draft tomorrow, but we do talk about the very important Nick Suzuki with none other than Mrs. Superior Propane herself, Amanda Suzuki! Nick's mom joins us for a full hour talking about what it's like raising an NHL player, how it all started, what the trade from Vegas was like, the playoff experiences at Guelph and Montreal, life during COVID and a whole ...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 75
You get a contract! And you get a contract! And you get a contract! That was the name of the game with this past week of Habs news, some AHL level contracts being locked up while the BIG news comes from Jeff Petry as he will be with the team for another 4 years! Since that is Veronica's favorite player, she was very happy! In other news, Dave got his account suspended, bad Dave! But, you can find him @MetalDave02 on Twitter just in case you were wondering. Aside from that, there is some brief wo...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Tonight's episode starts off with scary news regarding John Lu, a repeat guest on the podcast and a dear friend. His Twitter account (@JohnLuTSNMTL) has a thread of his condition after having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and how he is doing now. The gang then air their grievances about COVID-19 and how so many people are still not taking it seriously. Hockey-wise, there's only so much news regarding the Habs! Beth provides an update regarding prospects playing over in Europe, there's talk about ...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Wow!! We had Tara Slone on! It was great! The gang +1 talk about Tara's career, her interviews on Top of HER Game on Sportsnet, how hockey and other sports are reacting to inclusion and #BlackLivesMatter, and a ton more! Could you believe that we fit in some Habs talk as well? You can't miss this episode! September 14, 2020.
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Has it finally happened? Did the Habs solve their backup goalie situation? The crew break down the latest trade for the Habs which might dictate how things will go for the rest of the off season. We touch on this, the Vejdemo loan, and take some time to talk about the Executive Inclusion Council which a member of the Habs' brass is a part of! And, expected, there are some unexpected twists here and there! September 7, 2020.
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 71
With the Habs out of the playoffs, the crew make due in talking about what they can, and what happened in the past week? Well! A lot of stuff that Alain Vigneault certainly doesn't know! Beth and Veronica take the reins in talking about his attitude towards the #BlackLivesMatter movement and so, so much more. Particular emphasis is given to the strikes across the sports world as the NBA, MLS, and WNBA had games postponed in order to show solidarity with those that are grieving. The NHL were noti...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 70
NICE. We're back for the 69th episode of this season of the Habby Hour! NICE. What better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than with having one of the most elegant dressers in hockey join us? John Lu is back with us to talk about the bubble (nice), the Habs (nice), Domi trade rumors (nice), what's up with Poehling (nice), and MORE. Have a listen! NICE. August 24, 2020.
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 69
And there you have it, after an unlikely entry into the qualifiers, after earning a spot in the playoffs, after going toe to toe with the top seeded team in the east, the Habs were finally eliminated in game 6 of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. And.. That's it! Veronica and Dave go over the highlights of the game, what to expect in the off-season from the Habs, and thoughts on the playoffs overall. And more! August 21, 2020.
Aug 22, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 68
If you were looking for a different game from the last two, well, YOU GOT IT. EVERYTHING happened. Goals in nearly every possible way, penalties galore, blood, scrums, yard sales, and it is now a NEW series as the Habs stay alive with a 5-3 win over the Flyers! The series is now 2-3 against the Habs who have to keep their playoff hopes alive on Friday. Dave and Veronica try to go through the highlights in this recap that includes a game misconduct for our SWEET BABY EAGLE. WHAT. August 20, 2020....
Aug 20, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Well! Game 4 is in the books and the Habs are now officially on the wire. Tomorrow night is do or die hockey as nos Canadiens fell to the Flyers in a 0-2 decision. There are a lot of questions to be asked now! Where did the goals go? What will the Habs response be? What is there to do? Dave and Veronica have a talk (NOT a fight!) and try to make sense of what's going on in a game recap! August 18, 2020.
Aug 19, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 66
The result wasn't there, in fact, this game was very similar to the first game! The Habs and Flyers played as defensively hockey wise as they could, and all it took was a single deflection past Price to give the game to the Flyers. In this episode we talk about the game, and a few other things, with none other than TSN's Gord Miller! He also happens to have more than a few thoughts about our Sweet Baby Eagle! August 16, 2020.
Aug 17, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 65
If you were not able to watch this game, you will HAVE to find a way to, because it was possibly the best hockey that the Habs have played in a decade. They smothered the Flyers from the start, and never let up on the gas. Price was Price, some big names contributed, and the kids are all right! Unfortunately, this comes a day after the hockey world became aware of Coach Julien's trip to the hospital due to experiencing chest pains in the evening after Game 1. It is not COVID related, and Julien ...
Aug 15, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 64
The playoffs have officially began for our Montreal Canadiens! They are up against the top seeded Philadelphia Flyers, and game 1 proved to be a tight game from both teams! It ultimately ended in a loss for the Habs, but it wasn't without some astounding and promising play from a number of players. Yet, a bit extra from some usual suspects would help! We go over this and more in tonight's recap! August 12, 2020.
Aug 13, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Back to our regularly scheduled programming, hi! With the Habs winning the series against the Penguins their next opponent comes on Wednesday in the form of the Philadelphia Flyers. A match up that WILL be tough for a number of reasons, and they are all explained by a special guest, Dennis Bernstein! We chat about the series against the Penguins, the coming series against the Flyers, the current state of hockey, what the future may bring for our Habs, and much more! Happy Birthday Nick Suzuki! A...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 62
AND THAT'S IT. With a 2-0 shutout by Carey Price to stop the Penguins our Montreal Canadiens have advanced into the playoffs! It has been a long time coming, with the last series played against the Rangers, and then the seasons of sorrow that followed. During the course of the series the young guns stepped up in ways that cemented them as caliber players in the NHL. Who would have thought that we would be seeing Nick Suzuki taking draws and deployments against none other than Sidney Crosby?? It ...
Aug 08, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Well how about THAT. The stars were out tonight as the Habs take a lead in the series with a 4-3 win over the Penguins! A back and forth affair that saw the Habs take an early lead, only to go down 3-1, and then retake the lead with 3 unanswered goals! We talk about all of the highlights in tonight's recap of the game!
Aug 06, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 60
OH NO. It's like the qualifiers haven't even happened now! The Habs drop a decision against the Pens, 3-1. But! That was not to say that the Habs didn't put effort into it! The power play is still suffering, yet the penalty kill has been stellar, with BIG thanks to, the usual man, Carey Price! We go over want went right, what went wrong, and more in this (half) episode of the Habby Hour! August 3, 2020.
Aug 04, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Game 1 is in the books and... Wouldn't you believe it? THE HABS WON! It took overtime to do it, but Jeff Petry put the Penguins to bed. In a complete turn around from the exhibition game on Tuesday against the Leafs, the Habs took the Pens to task in nearly every front! Even strength, power play, penalty kill, all fronts were trouble spots for the Pens and it translated well on the ice. Further, the Habs rookies shined, as Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki got on the scoreboard with their first...
Aug 02, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Here is a short post game recap with Dave and Veronica talking about the (YEESH) game against the Leafs. According to David, there is now NO. WAY. For the Habs to beat the Penguins. While Veronica asserts that there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASONS to fret. Who will be right? We'll find out this weekend! But for now, the duo talk about the game, highlighting the power play, and later on talking about some interesting things regarding the time on ice...
Jul 29, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Can. You. BELIEVE IT!!! Hockey is back TOMORROW NIGHT. We will FINALLY be able to watch the NHL's return to play plan come to fruition with the exhibition matches this week. We will have the Habs facing off against the Leafs at 8pm EST. A completely fresh squad coming off of weeks of training camp! Some interesting lines were presented at practice today, and we're anticipating if they will hold together come tomorrow. All of this to prepare for the start of the Qualifying Round which starts THIS...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Well, how about that! Of all the people to show up at practice, none other than Max Domi appeared and took to the ice for the first time for the training camp! It was smiles all around as the team was happy to have his presence both on and off the ice. We talk about him, the implications of him playing, the means that the NHL are taking to ensure the health of the players, an update on Romanov, a bit of a scary moment with McNiven and more! Also! It was only Beth and David for this one since Ver...
Jul 21, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Did you know that we're going to have ACTUAL hockey in less than three weeks?? The 2019-2020 season will have a conclusion and the Canadiens will be a part of it! Today was the official start of Phase 3! Training Camp! The Habs have released a roster and 'real' practices are now taking place! We were also treated with a presser from Marc von Bergevin, who was later joined by Shea Weber and Paul Byron, and we also learned that Alexander Romanov will be officially making his way to Montreal to tak...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 54
All sorts of news coming out of the NHL this past week, especially today! We learn about Olympic play, the eligibility of Romanov to join the Habs during the coming playoffs, dates for the return to play plan, and which Habs are taking the ice this week! We talk about so much more, and then go WAY off target in the latter half of the episode as we recall what third grade was like for each of us. July 6, 2020.
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 53
It is no surprise that COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, and as it has been since the pandemic started, the NHL is attempting to go forward with their return to play plan. What is going on now? When will things be decided? What is the status of the hub cities? We talk about this with The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein! He offered a number of insights into why he believes that return to play is definitely happening, and drops some info about one of the hub cities, 99.99% sure that one is ...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Hockey is starting to slowly, ever so slowly, come back! We were treated to videos from small practices that included Jonathan Drouin, Paul Byron, Charles Hudon, Laurent Dauphin, and Michael McNiven. This also meant that 'some' media coverage could continue.. At least from outside of the building! John Lu joins us to talk about the Habs returning to the ice, how COVID-19 continues to take its toll upon the viability of the NHL's return to play plans, hair, long road trips, and more! June 22, 202...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Some progress in the NHL's return to play plan is happening this week! Though, it is still moving at a glacial pace. For the Habs, the training facility in Brossard is officially open to the players, but still closed to the media and the general public. But, which players can use it? Listen to find out! We also talking about Molson's conference with the press, Weber being honored, and another honor that is LONG overdue for none other than Youppi! June 15, 2020.
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Some happy news for Habs fans! The Prices are expecting another wee one! We talk about that (briefly) and focus more on the return to play format and who is where doing what. Are the Habs training yet? Is Brossard going to be open to the public? What are the protests over George Floyd's murder doing to the NHL? And COVID? Still?? We talk about all this, and more! Much more. June 8, 2020.
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 49
