Canadiens Connection

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 Pascal Vincent.

Segment 2 | These Prospects Could Make Waves at Canadiens Training Camp

The Montreal Canadiens rookie camp took place this week with the main training camp set to open in just a few days. Who are the Habs prospects expected to turn heads at camp?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

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 heated competition for two roster spots between Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, Jayden Struble, David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom in training camp and throughout the upcoming season.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

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 Canadiens rivalries have developed over the life of the franchise that are not only intense in the world of hockey, but legendary in sports. Some rivalries are classic and some are provisional. Which ones are primed to bubble to the surface in the upcoming season?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

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 accelerate the rebuild in the past and has acquired players to flip but he has not made a trade quite like the one he did this week.

We discuss why the move to acquire Patrik Laine is different and how it could motivate the Montreal Canadiens in a new direction this season.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens - Celebrating 20 Years of Habs HeroesSegment 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 and Michael put together a list of the Top-5 villains to the Montreal Canadiens of the past 20 years. This week the pair are back to highlight the top-5 Montreal Canadiens heroes over the past two decades to generate some special memories before we head into this season.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show: Canadiens Roster Stability - Nick Suzuki’s Formula for Habs’ SuccessSegment 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 night roster for the Montreal Canadiens for the 2024-25 season? We don't think so!

Our projected lineups follow the philosophy of Kent Hughes who has committed to turning the turning the team over to the younger core stars and removing obstacles for them in the lineup.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show: Building for the Future - Canadiens' Core Players Signed Through 2030Segment 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 Kaiden Guhle.

Segment 2 | Villains of the Montreal Canadiens

In Montreal Canadiens fandom, who are the players that fans love to hate. And the events that stick in the memories of Habs fans of rivals who were deplorable. This week, Michael and Nathan review the the most despicable villains of the past 20 years.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show: Next-Gen Habs - Ranking the Best Montreal Canadiens ProspectsSegment 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 key aspects of the Montreal Canadiens rebuild. As we discussed last week, developing that prospect pool will be driven in large part by Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent.

So, who are the top-10 Canadiens prospects?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show: Powering Up - How the Montreal Canadiens Are Bolstering Player DevelopmentSegment 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 Guest Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams, a feature writer for NHL.com and AHL.com, joins the podcast to discuss a major hiring for the Laval Rocket.

Prospect development got a big boost this week as the Montreal Canadiens hired Pascal Vincent as the head coach of their AHL affiliate. Vincent brings 30 years of coaching experience at the QMJHL, AHL and NHL levels.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

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 Morris

Dr. Stephen Morris joins the show to talk about off-season training for prospects of the Montreal Canadiens that may include specific techniques for increasing speed, strength and fitness, but also sleep, nutrition, hydration and other lifestyle habits.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.