Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show: Building for the Future - Canadiens' Core Players Signed Through 2030 Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ The Montreal Canadiens signed defensemen Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron each to two-year contract extensions. ⦁ The Canadiens also signed defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year contract extension. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Arber Xhekaj, Justin Barron and Kaide...

This Week’s Show: Next-Gen Habs - Ranking the Best Montreal Canadiens Prospects Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Raphael Harvey-Pinard underwent successful surgery. ⦁ News on a development plan for Ivan Demidov. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Habs forward Michael Pezzetta. Segment 2 | Ranking the Best Montreal Canadiens Prospects Building a talented prospect pipeline is one of the k...

This Week’s Show: Powering Up - How the Montreal Canadiens Are Bolstering Player Development Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Is Vincent Lecavalier about to assume a new role with the Canadiens? ⦁ Updates on Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent. Segment 2 | Canadiens Are Boosting Their Hockey Development with Special Gu...

This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens Prospects - Eat, Sleep, Train, Repeat Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Trade rumblings continue to include Montreal. ⦁ First look at Canadiens opening night forward lines and defense pairings. ⦁ Quote of the week from Laval Rocket forward Jakov Novak. Segment 2 | Eat, Sleep, Train, Repeat with Rocket Sports Medical Consultant Dr. Stephen Mor...

This Week’s Show: NHL Prospect Analyst Breaks Down Montreal Canadiens' Newest Talent Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens signed forward Juraj Slafkovsky to an eight-year contract. ⦁ Canadiens fans get their first chance to see new prospects at development camp. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Juraj Slafkovsky and Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | NHL Prospect Analyst Breaks Down Montre...

This Week’s Show: Securing Firepower - Montreal's Draft Masterstroke with Key Picks Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens begin the draft by swapping first round picks with the Kings. ⦁ Montreal dazzles fans with a successful 2024 NHL Draft. Scouting reports of all ten Canadiens selections. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Ivan Demidov, Michael Hage and Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | M...

This Week’s Show: Who Will the Habs Pick? Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino Reveals First-Round Draft Predictions Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ JF Houle left the Laval Rocket for a coaching position in the NCAA. ⦁ Canadiens released their 2024-25 preseason schedule. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Cayden Lindstrom. Segment 2 | Mocking the Canadiens Picks: Sportsnet's Draft Analyst Sam Cos...

This Week’s Show: Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract. ⦁ Two Canadiens appear on Daily Faceoff's Trade Target board. ⦁ Quote of the week from Corey Pronman on Cayden Lindstrom. Response by Dr. Stephen Morris, Rocket Sports medical consultant. Segment 2 | Inside the Combine: Unraveling the Probable Draft...

This Week’s Show: Draft and Trade: Canadiens' Dual Approach to Accelerating Their Rebuild Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens signed goaltender Connor Hughes to a one-year, two-way contract. ⦁ Laval Rocket signed forward Israel Mianscum to a two-year AHL contract. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Cayden Lindstrom and Zayne Parekh. Segment 2 | Trade Plan on Draft Day: 10 Players...

This Week’s Show: Top Picks: Scouting Director Identifies Key Draft Targets for the Montreal Canadiens Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens signed forward Jared Davidson to a two-year, entry-level contract. ⦁ ⦁ Laval Rocket signed JF Houle to three-year contract extension. ⦁ Quotes of the week regarding speculation about Martin Necas in Montreal. Segment 2 | Director of S...

This Week’s Show: Canadiens Players Making Strides in the Off-Season Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Mike Matheson and his wife welcomed a new baby girl. ⦁ Slot of the Canadiens second, first-round pick has been determined. ⦁ Montreal risks losing host status for 2025 Four Nations Tournament. Segment 2 | Canadiens Players Making Strides in the Off-Season Chris G, Senior Writer...

This Week’s Show: Elite Prospects Scout Ranks Montreal Canadiens' Draft Options Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Carey Price to receive an honorary degree from the University of Northern British Columbia. ⦁ Columbus Blue Jackets have been denied permission to talk to Jeff Gorton. ⦁ Quote of the week from Cole Caufield. Segment 2 | Elite Prospects Scout Ranks Canadiens' Draft Op...

This Week’s Show: Jeff Mailloux Discusses His Son's Record-Breaking Season and Logan's Goals for Habs Training Camp Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens have five players participating in the 2024 IIHF World Championship. ⦁ Oliver Kapanen signed a two-year contract with Timra IK. ⦁ Quote of the week from Kent Hughes after the NHL Draft Lottery. Segment 2 | Raising a Star:...

This Week’s Show: Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Hockey Canada announced that Kaiden Guhle will be on the Team Canada roster. ⦁ Canadiens signed Adam Engstrom to a three-year entry-level contract. ⦁ Quote of the week from Jared Bednar on Artturi Lehkonen. Segment 2 | Summer Plan: Threading the Needle for Short-Term AND Long-Term Gains We review off-season opportunities to sig...

This Week’s Show: Hits and Misses - Evaluating Our NHL Season Forecasts for the Montreal Canadiens Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens will be assessed a penalty against next season's salary cap. ⦁ Cole Caufield is one of the first 15 players added to the Team USA roster. ⦁ This week we update you on Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom and Vincenz Rohrer. ⦁ The Athletic released it...

This Week’s Show: Are Playoffs On the Table for the Montreal Canadiens Next Season? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Lane Hutson and Logan Mailloux made their NHL debuts. ⦁ The Canadiens signed Luke Tuch to a two-year entry-level contract. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Kitchener Rangers forward Filip Mesar. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Nick Suzuki, Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughe...

This Week’s Show: Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Arber Xhekaj had season ending shoulder surgery this week. ⦁ The Canadiens signed Florian Xhekaj and Lane Hutson each to three-year entry-level contracts. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Boston College goaltender Jacob Fowler. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Nick Suzuki. Segment 2 | Welcoming the Next Wave of Talent to the Montre...

This Week’s Show: Eight Critical Factors To Track for the Montreal Canadiens Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj are day to day with upper body injuries. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on KalPa forward Oliver Kapanen. ⦁ Deacon Sports and Entertainment has reached an agreement in principle to sell the Trois-Rivières Lions. ⦁ Quotes of the week from K...

This Week’s Show: Caufield and Slafkovsky - Decoding the Science of Their Success Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Trevor Letowski earned his first win as an NHL head coach. Martin St. Louis returned to the team. ⦁ Kaiden Guhle has been suspended for one game. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Kitchener Rangers forward Filip Mesar. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Juraj Slafkovsky....

This Week’s Show: Habs Mailbag - Questions About Reinbacher, Caufield, Xhekaj, Matheson Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Martin St. Louis left the team to attend to family matters; Trevor Letowski takes over as interim head coach. ⦁ Canadiens loaned David Reinbacher to the Laval Rocket. Reinbacher made his AHL debut. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on KalPa (Liiga) forward Oli...

This Week’s Show: Habs Forecast - Can Hughes Mold a Playoff Caliber Roster for 2024-25? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Colin White returned to the lineup against the Bruins. ⦁ Canadiens acquired forward Arnaud Durandeau from the New Jersey Devils. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Mamonty Yugry goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin. ⦁ Patrick Williams joins us to discuss Laval Rocket...

This Week’s Show: Grade the GM! Kent Hughes at the Helm for His Third NHL Trade Deadline Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Colin White is day-to-day with an upper body injury. ⦁ Canadiens acquired Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks. ⦁ Canadiens traded goaltender Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Saginaw Spirit forward Owen Beck. Segment...

This Week’s Show: Trade Market Ripe for Canadiens Moves Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Rafael Harvey-Pinard is practicing and should return to the lineup soon. ⦁ Nick Suzuki was named Molson Cup winner for the month of February. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Brantford Bulldogs forward Florian Xhekaj. ⦁ Quote of the Week from Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis. Segment...

This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Scenarios Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens claimed forward Colin White from the Pittsburgh Penguins. They placed Brandon Gignac on waivers and sent him to Laval. ⦁ Jayden Struble was injured in Thursday night's game. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Kitchener Rangers forward Filip Mesar. ⦁ Quote of the Week from K...

This Week’s Show - Behind the Blueline: Canadiens Defense and Goaltenders Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Rafael Harvey-Pinard will be out 4 to 6 weeks with a lower body injury. ⦁ Jordan Harris is day-to-day with an upper body injury. ⦁ This week we shine a spotlight on Rogle defenseman Adam Engstrom. ⦁ Quote of the Week from Kent Hughes. Segment 2 | Habs Defense and Goaltendi...