Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show: Habs Plan in Progress - Decoding the Hughes / Gorton Blueprint Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal adds experienced 25-year-old, left-shot center to the roster. ⦁ Canadiens unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule. What's missing? ⦁ Habs prospects ranked in the top-3 of each of the drafted skater and goalie lists. Segment 2 | How to make sense of t...

This Week’s Show: Habs Center of Attention - Who Solves the Canadiens’ 2C Puzzle? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens reward goaltender for outstanding rookie season. ⦁ American Hockey League honors Laval Rocket at annual awards gala. ⦁ New wrinkles for the Rocket 2025-26 AHL schedule. Segment 2 | Still Searching: Canadiens Hunt for a Second Line Center For the...

This Week’s Show: Inside Development Camp - A Prospect Analyst's Take on the Habs' 2025 Draft Class Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens retool their roster through free agency and trades including the addition of forward Zack Bolduc. ⦁ An early look at the 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens lineup. ⦁ Canadiens development camp notebook. Segment 2 | Analyst Chris Peters...

This Week’s Show: Hughes Swings Big - Dobson, Draft Picks, Future of the Habs Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens add nine new prospects to their talent pool. ⦁ Canadiens announce Prospect Showdown and Pre-season schedule. ⦁ Carey Price deserved better from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Segment 2 | Breaking Down the Acquisition of Dobson and the Shift Towards Team-bu...

This Week’s Show: Habs Draft Countdown - Top Scouts Reveal Picks Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Russ Cohen, American Scout for Elite Prospects, ranks draft options for the Montreal Canadiens. ⦁ Juraj Slafkovsky is named to Team Slovakia for Winter Olympics. ⦁ Prospect Vinzenz Rohrer signs three-year entry contract with Montreal. Segment 2 | Sportsnet Draft Expert Sam Cosentin...

This Week’s Show: Habs Draft Preview - Who Should the Canadiens Target in the First Round? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Michael Augello provides an insider's view of the NHL Scouting Combine with possible Habs scenarios. ⦁ Lane Hutson is the NHL's Rookie of the Year. ⦁ Logan Mailloux has been named an AHL Top Prospect. Segment 2 | Scout Evaluates First Round Draft Targets f...

This Week’s Show: Laval’s Rise and What It Means for the Habs’ Future Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Why was Mike Matheson in Buffalo this week? ⦁ Return to sender? Which KHL team is looking for a loan? ⦁ NHL Mock Drafts offer interesting choices for the Canadiens. Segment 2 | The Laval Effect: Fueling Montreal’s Next Big Step Laval Rocket's players and coaches evaluate the s...

This Week’s Show: Inside Laval’s Playoff Run - Who’s the Habs’ Most Impressive Prospect? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Ivan Demidov makes himself at home in Montreal. ⦁ NHL Insiders float possible summer acquisitions by the Canadiens. ⦁ Does Carey Price have a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Segment 2 | AHL Insider: Which Habs Prospect Is the One to Watch in Laval This Pos...

This Week’s Show: Habs Mailbag - Grit, Goaltending & Big Offseason Moves Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ IIHF World Hockey Championships wraps up for three Canadiens. ⦁ Canadiens affiliates on the playoff ropes. ⦁ Major shifts in NHL team landscape with firings and hirings. Segment 2 | Canadiens Mailbag: Dach, Laine, Grit and Goaltending Opening the Rocket Sports mailbag t...

This Week’s Show: Crosby in Montreal? What Makes Sense—and What Doesn’t—for the Habs' Offseason Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Which Canadien is turning heads at the World Hockey Championships? ⦁ One Canadien was named to the NHL's Quarter-Century team. Who is it? ⦁ Prospect update from the AHL and ECHL playoffs. Segment 2 | Are Canadiens' Roster Fixes Hiding in Plain Sight?...

This Week’s Show: Key Priorities - What the Habs Must Accomplish this Summer Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens are being represented by thee members of the organization at the World Hockey Championships. ⦁ There is more good news about Canadiens goaltending prospects. ⦁ The Canadiens will have two picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. What are the mo...

This Week’s Show: Pass the Torch - Montreal’s Young Core is Ready to Rise Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens speak positively about their playoff experience and next season. ⦁ Habs post-playoff injury list is lengthy but comes with good news. ⦁ Prospects lead the way as Laval Rocket and Trois-Rivières Lions advance in the playoffs. Segment 2 | Canadiens Must Move From P...

This Week’s Show: Canadiens Display Playoff Grit, Heart, Resilience Against Capitals Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury issues for Patrik Laine, Sam Montembeault and Logan Thompson. ⦁ Canadiens prospect sets VHL playoff record. ⦁ Laval Rocket and Trois-Rivières Lions await next playoff opponent. Segment 2 | How the Canadiens Are Earning Respect This Playoff Series Things a...

This Week’s Show: Habs vs Caps: Is Demidov the X-Factor Montreal Needs? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson named in awards announcements. ⦁ David Savard intends to retire at the end of this NHL season. ⦁ Laval Rocket are champs of the AHL's regular season. Segment 2 | Can the Tale of the Tape Predict the Outcome of the Canadiens – Capitals Series? In...

This Week’s Show: From Demidov to the Playoffs - A Convergence of Good News in Montreal Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Ivan Demidov signs his entry-level contract with the Canadiens. ⦁ Jacob Fowler is poised to make his pro debut. ⦁ David Reinbacher is close to making a return. Segment 2 | A Confluence of Good News for the Montreal Canadiens • Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson and Ja...

This Week’s Show: Playoffs in Sight - Habs’ Late-Season Surge Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Jacob Fowler signs his entry-level contract with the Canadiens. ⦁ Prospect Sam Harris will compete for NCAA Frozen Four title. ⦁ Oliver Kapanen rejoins the Canadiens and could make an impact. Segment 2 | NHL Playoffs are Within Reach for the Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens a...

This Week’s Show: Can the Habs Stage One More Winning Streak to Grab a Playoff Spot? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Kaiden Guhle's return boosts Canadiens' playoff chances. ⦁ Habs prospects still alive in NCAA Frozen Four regionals . ⦁ Quote of the week from Marty St. Louis. 'Let's have fun!' Segment 2 | Habs Hot Streak Turns Cold at a Crucial Point in the Playoff Race The Mo...

This Week’s Show: Playoff Fever Hits Montreal - Can the Habs Hold On? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ A generous fan gesture towards Brendan Gallagher. ⦁ More SKA shenanigans for Ivan Demidov. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes. What's the key for this team? Segment 2 | Playoff Fever Has Hit Montreal The Montreal Canadiens will be battling over the next 14 games to hold on...

This Week’s Show: Habs Playoff Push - Breaking Down Their Postseason Odds Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ There is good news for Kaiden Guhle this week. ⦁ Michael Hage, Florian Xhekaj and Jacob Fowler make prospect news. ⦁ Quote of the week from Jeff Gorton. Segment 2 | Evaluating Habs Postseason Probabilities with One Month Left in the Season What are the Montreal Canadiens c...

This Week’s Show: Habs Hold the Line - Did Kent Hughes Make the Right Call? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Jake Evans makes a long-term commitment to the Canadiens. ⦁ What did Montreal's rivals do at the NHL trade deadline? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes, Jake Evans and Nick Suzuki. Segment 2 | Hughes Presses Pause on Habs Rebuild, Prioritizes Playoff Push Breaking dow...

This Week’s Show: Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline - Who Stays, Who Goes? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Knee injury for Kirby Dach.. again! ⦁ Which Canadiens players are on the trade boards? ⦁ Quote of the week from head coach Marty St. Louis. Segment 2 | Trade Deadline Week: What Moves Make Sense for the Habs? Which Montreal Canadiens player is most likely on the move before...

This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens Reset - Refreshed and Refocused Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ How did David Reinbacher do in his season debut? ⦁ Is Montreal a top hometown pipeline for NHL players? ⦁ Quotes of the week from David Reinbacher and Pascal Vincent. Segment 2 | 8 Points of Priority in 8 Weeks: What Habs Fans Should Watch for in the Final Stretch of the Canadi...

This Week’s Show: Habs Prospects Fueling Laval’s AHL Dominance – What It Means for Montreal Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ David Reinbacher close to making season debut. ⦁ Rankings reveal strength of Canadiens prospect pool. ⦁ Intense rivalries at Four Nations Face-Off. ⦁ Quote of the week from Sidney Crosby. Segment 2 | Habs Prospects Power Rocket to Top of AHL Standings AHL...

This Week’s Show: Injuries Derailing the Habs? Breaking Down the Impact of Guhle, Heineman’s Absences Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Owen Beck and Logan Mailloux take advantage of opportunities. ⦁ More honors for Ivan Demidov. ⦁ Ranking the Habs top prospects. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Owen Beck and Cole Caufield. Segment 2 | Are Injuries Derailing the Habs? Analyzing the Imp...

This Week’s Show: Waiting for a Lifeline - Will the Four Nations Break Save the Habs? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens lose their most important defenseman. How long? ⦁ When will Ivan Demidov break a KHL record? ⦁ Will the salary cap be friendly to the Canadiens over the next three seasons? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Carey Price . Segment 2 | Habs Cling to Life Raft Wa...