The Alumni Lounge: A Montreal Canadiens Podcast

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Step inside "The Alumni Lounge" for unfiltered stories from the legends who built the legacy of the most storied franchise in professional sports. Hosted by former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois and comedian and longtime sports reporter Chantal Desjardins, The Alumni Lounge, which is presented by Scotia Advice+ from Scotiabank, features in-depth chats with popular Habs players of the past, touching on everything from never-before-heard tales from the dressing room to the struggles high-performance players face after they hang up their skates.

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Episodes

Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta on leadership, learning from the past, and how to win in Montreal

0:00 Intro 7:53 Interview with Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta begins 9:00 How the pandemic has changed Geoff Molson personally and professionally 10:30 What Geoff learned from former Molson owners of the Habs 11:00 Brian on learning from Hall of Famers and winning a Stanley Cup as a rookie 14:00 Geoff on buying the Canadiens as a 39-year-old and his first year as an owner 16:00 How Geoff has developed as an owner in his 12 years in the job 18:22 Memories from the 2010 Playoffs 19:20 Brian's react...

May 06, 2021•44 min•Ep. 5

Chris Chelios on Stanley Cups, his time as a Hab, the Malibu Mob and bobsledding

Chris Chelios took a break from the beach to join Breezer and Chantal in The Alumni Lounge. The three-time Stanley Cup champ and Hockey Hall of Famer chatted away about his career in Montreal, reminisced about his former teammates and coaches, and the Stanley Cup parade in 1986. Chelios had stories for days and spoke about founding the Malibu Mob with actor Tony Danza, briefly turning to bobsledding, the secret behind playing until age 48, and so much more.

Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4

Tomas Plekanec on turtlenecks, being a Hab and playing in the Czech Republic

0:00 Introduction 7:47 Plekanec on his turtlenecks 9:43 Raising his daughter 11:00 His sons love sports 12:39 Plekanec loses to partner and former WTA superstar Lucie Safarova on the tennis court 14:06 Living with a retired pro athlete 14:48 Playing hockey during the pandemic 16:12 Missing fans 16:30 Thoughts on playing pro hockey next season 16:58 Taking it one year at a time 17:20 Brisebois on Plekanec’s rookie camp 18:37 Plekanec developed his work ethic in North America 19:50 Waiting for an ...

Apr 08, 2021•50 min•Ep. 3

Alex Kovalev on acting, playing in Montreal, and living life to the fullest

0:00 Introduction 7:20 Beginning of interview 7:33 Kovy on his many nicknames 8:51 Living in Moscow 9:20 Transition to coaching 11:58 Turning to acting after retiring 14:54 Racing around the tracks with Breezer 17:00 Being a pilot 18:15 Being traded to Montreal 24:37 Favorite memories of being a Habs 29:45 Leaving home at age 14 34:43 Style of play inspired by different players 39:30 Playing with Lemieux, Gretzky and Messier 40:07 Being a leader no matter what role he plays 41:45 Famous 7-minute...

Mar 25, 2021•58 min•Ep. 2

Sheldon Souray on regrets, Habs fans, and life after hockey

0:00 Intro 3:15 Breezer on playing in two separate eras in Montreal 4:11 Boos and ovations from the Bell Centre crowd 7:20 Guy Carbonneau as a roommate 9:35 Sheldon Souray interview begins 11:39 Post-hockey life 14:48 Being traded to Montreal 17:20 Habs veterans lending a helping hand 19:17 Changing the course of his career and getting on the PP 21:33 Practice like you play 22:14 How scouts accidentally made Sheldon a power play threat 24:05 Saku Koivu's return from cance...

Mar 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 1

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