Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show: Habs’ Road Ahead - Can They Push Through the Mid-Season Grind? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Marty St. Louis looks for a fourth line spark to replace Emil Heineman. ⦁ Which Habs prospects are on the Hobey Baker ballot? ⦁ How can Jake Allen 'help' the Canadiens? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Jakub Dobes. Segment 2 | Mid-Season Fatigue: Are the Canadiens Running...

This Week’s Show: Hottest in NHL - Are the Habs for Real? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Emil Heineman involved in traffic accident. Patrik Laine awarded Molson Cup. ⦁ Goaltender Jacob Fowler continues his phenomenal season. ⦁ Prospect rankings leave Habs fans fuming. ⦁ Quote of the week from Michael Pezzetta. Segment 2 | What Has Led to the Canadiens Turnaround? Is It Sustai...

This Week’s Show: Second-Half Surge - Can the Canadiens Make a Playoff Push? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ When will Patrik Laine and David Savard play next? ⦁ Goaltender Quentin Miller has a new team, Ivan Demidov is getting lots of ice time. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Jakub Dobes Segment 2 | Kent Hughes Speaks: Midseason Insights and Trade Deadline Plans GM Kent Hughes met...

This Week’s Show: Ten Reasons for Canadiens Fans to Get Excited in 2025 Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Cayden Primeau cleared waivers, Jakub Dobes made his NHL debut. ⦁ Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Month, Hutson is the NHL Rookie of the Month. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Michael Pezzetta Segment 2 | Crystal Ball: What's on the Horizon for the Canadiens in 2025? What can Hab...

This Week’s Show: Habs Goaltending Shake-Up - Evaluating Dobes, Primeau, Montembeault Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens recalled goaltender Jakub Dobes and placed Cayden Primeau on waivers. ⦁ Prospect defenseman Rasmus Bergqvist with a great start at the WJC. ⦁ Ivan Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Week, again! Segment 2 | Primeau on Waivers: What is the Canadiens’ Pla...

This Week’s Show: Trade Grades - Assessing the Best and Worst Moves of the Hughes-Gorton Era Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens welcome defenseman Alexandre Carrier while shipping Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators. ⦁ Patrik Laine continues to light the lamp on the power play. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson. ⦁ Canadiens brass p...

This Week’s Show: From Goals to Goaltending - What’s on the Habs’ Christmas List? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens players thrill fans at three Montreal-area children’s hospitals. ⦁ Prospect report on Oliver Kapanen and Tyler Thorpe. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. ⦁ Father of new Habs addition created shrine to his favorite tea...

This Week’s Show: Power Play Potential - Is This the Habs' Best PP in Years? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Patrik Laine makes an immediate impact in his Canadiens debut. ⦁ Prospect report on Owen Protz, Michael Hage and Jacob Fowler. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine. ⦁ Sam Montembeault, Joel Armia and Patrick Laine are going to the Four Natio...

This Week’s Show: Leading the Charge - Quiet Success Stories Powering the Canadiens' Rebuild Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Patrik Laine. ⦁ Prospect report on Michael Hage. ⦁ Quotes of the week from TSN hockey analyst Marty Biron. Segment 2 | Habs Prospects 'Driving the Bus' in Laval AHL expert Patrick Williams joins the show to highlight Montreal Canadiens pro...

This Week’s Show: Quarter-Season Check-In: What’s Working for the Habs and What’s Not? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Patrik Laine. ⦁ Prospect report on Jacob Fowler and Michael Hage. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Laval Rocket goaltender Jakub Dobes Segment 2 | 20 Games In: Taking Stock of the 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Who are the 2024-25...

This Week’s Show: Habs Mailbag - Should Kent Hughes Dive Into the Trade Market? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Rafael Harvey-Pinard. ⦁ Prospect report on Sam Harris and Jacob Fowler ⦁ Quotes of the week from Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Segment 2 | Rocket Sports Mailbag: Are Early Season Trades the Answer for the Montreal Canadiens? This time the Rocket Sports mail...

This Week’s Show: Help Wanted - Habs Confess 'Mood is Heavy' Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Patrik Laine and Rafael Harvey-Pinard. ⦁ Prospect report on Ivan Demidov and the Laval Rocket. ⦁ Quotes of the week from former Canadiens captain Shea Weber. Segment 2 | Prognosis Negative The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a lengthy losing streak finding themsel...

This Week’s Show: Recalibrating Expectations: Habs "in the Danger Zone" Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Kaiden Guhle, Juraj Slafkovsky, Justin Barron. ⦁ Prospect report on Michael Hage, Ivan Demidov and the Laval Rocket. ⦁ Quote of the week from Elliotte Friedman, 32 Thoughts podcast. Segment 2 | Great Expectations: Is More Patience Required? The Habs are off to...

This Week’s Show: "It Fuels Me" - Habs Coach Sounds Off On Critics Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Kaiden Guhle, Juraj Slafkovsky, Justin Barron. ⦁ Quotes of the week from legendary Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden. Segment 2 | Canadiens Coach, Under Pressure, Reacts to Criticism With raised expectations for the Montreal Canadiens' season, how is coach Marty St....

This Week’s Show: 5 Up, 5 Down - Which Habs Are Thriving and Who’s Struggling? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news on Kaiden Guhle, Mike Matheson, Juraj Slafkovsky, Jayden Struble and Rafael Harvey-Pinard. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Canadiens Executive VP, Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton. Segment 2 | Five Games In: Five Up, Five Down The Montreal Canadiens have a home-fri...

This Week’s Show: Early Reactions - Is It Too Soon for the Canadiens to Shake Things Up? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rocket open the regular season. ⦁ Quote of the week from Patrik Laine. Segment 2 | Six Questions: Pressing Issues Early in the Canadiens Season After playing just six periods of the 2024-25 regular season, it's far too early to d...

This Week’s Show: Season Forecast - 10 Key Predictions for the 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury news about Patrik Laine, David Reinbacher and Kaiden Guhle. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Marty St. Louis, Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | Predictions for the 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens season It's the perfect time to make our prognostications f...

This Week’s Show: Critical Questions - What Will Make or Break the Montreal Canadiens This Season? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ While recovering from surgery, Kaiden Guhle has resumed skating. ⦁ Quote of the week from Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes. Segment 2 | Ten Burning Questions That Could Define the Canadiens' 2024-25 Campaign With training camp in full swing, some o...

This Week’s Show: Canadiens Playoff Ambitions - Can Dach, Laine, and Hutson Fuel the Fire? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ The Canadiens opened their training camp with 59 players as they prepare4 for pre-season action. ⦁ Canadiens announced that Kaiden Guhle had surgery on Wednesday. Segment 2 | Dach, Laine, Hutson: Why Optimism Surrounds the Habs Heading Into Pre-season The...

This Week’s Show: Breakout Potential - Which Rookie Canadiens Could Surprise at Training Camp? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ The Canadiens opened their rookie camp in preparation for the Prospect Showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs. ⦁ Canadiens announced several additions and promotions to their hockey operations department. ⦁ Quote of the week from Laval Rocket head coach...

This Week’s Show: Habs Defense - Which Budding Star Forces Their Way Onto the Canadiens' Roster? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Cole Caufield announced that he will be changing his jersey number. ⦁ The Canadiens announced the 2024 Rookie Camp roster. ⦁ Quote of the week from Canadiens prospect Tyler Thorpe. Segment 2 | Canadiens Intense Competition on Defense We discuss the h...

This Week’s Show: Past and Present - Who Are the Habs' Fiercest Rivals? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Kent Hughes spoke about the Canadiens rebuild and usage of Lane Hutson. ⦁ David Reinbacher, Vincenz Rohrer and Oliver Kapanen were in the prospect spotlight. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Juraj Slafkovsky. Segment 2 | Which Canadiens Rivalry is About to Erupt Again? Montreal Can...

This Week’s Show: Habs on the Rise: Are the Canadiens Ready to Win Again? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets. ⦁ David Reinbacher was making news in the prospect spotlight. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | Are the Canadiens Ready to Win Again? Canadiens GM Kent has made trades to acce...

This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens - Celebrating 20 Years of Habs Heroes Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ A Montreal Canadiens pro scout has left the organization. ⦁ Serge Savard brings together 14 players from Canadiens' Cup wins. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Cutter Gauthier about Cole Caufield. Segment 2 | Drafting a Team of Montreal Canadiens Heroes A few episodes ago, Nathan...

This Week’s Show: Canadiens Roster Stability - Nick Suzuki’s Formula for Habs’ Success Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ The Montreal Canadiens will relinquish the rights to prospect Rhett Pitlick. ⦁ Ivan Demidov takes to the ice for SKA. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | Nick Suzuki Preaches the Value of Roster Continuity Is it too early to predict an opening n...