Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show | Youth Isn’t a Problem in Montreal — It’s the Canadiens’ AdvantageSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Five Canadiens' under-23 skaters featured in prospect rankings.

⦁ Canadiens sign physical defenseman to three-year, entry-level contract.

⦁ Legendary goaltender Carey Price likes what he sees in the current Montreal crease.

Segment 2 | The Montreal Canadiens Are the NHL’s Youngest Team — And That’s a Good Thing!

While the Canadiens have been acknowledged as the youngest team in the NHL this season, it should be celebrated that their rookies and under-23's are driving their success.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

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

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Are the Montreal Canadiens Built for the Playoffs?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ When will Kirby Dach return to the Canadiens lineup?

⦁ Laval Rocket clinch a Calder Cup playoff berth.

⦁ Alexander Zharovsky finishes his first KHL regular season in style.

Segment 2 | Are the Canadiens Ready for NHL Playoff Hockey?

Are the Montreal Canadiens actually built for the playoffs this year? What adjustments can be made in remaining games to ensure their success.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s the biggest adjustment the Canadiens need to make to succeed in the playoffs?
3. 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 Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | A New Era for Montreal Canadiens GoaltendingSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Jacob Fowler's second recall helps to stabilize Habs' goaltending.

⦁ GM Kent Hughes makes a trade to help Laval ahead of the AHL trade deadline.

⦁ Canadiens' goaltending prospect wins Ken Dryden award.

Segment 2 | Dobes, Fowler, and the Montreal Canadiens’ New Reality in Net

How did the Canadiens' goaltending hierarchy shift so dramatically, and what does it tell us about the way this organization is thinking about the position going forward?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Are you confident in a Dobes–Fowler goaltending tandem for the rest of the season for the Montreal Canadiens?
3. 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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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | After the Deadline: Did the Montreal Canadiens Miss an Opportunity?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Head coach Marty St. Louis makes changes to most of his forward lines.

⦁ Montreal prospect is on a scoring tear, and he's a defenseman.

⦁ Canadiens' rivals bolster rosters at the NHL trade deadline.

Segment 2 | Another Quiet Trade Deadline for Kent Hughes and the Habs: What Happened?

Did Kent Hughes display patience and a commitment to the Montreal Canadiens rebuild at the NHL trade deadline or did he miss an opportunity in a competitive playoff race?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: After this deadline, are you more or less confident that the Montreal Canadiens will make the playoffs? And win a round?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Preview: What Will Kent Hughes Do?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Habs welcome Alex Newhook back to the lineup; move necessitates healthy scratches.

⦁ A familiar name returns to the weekly spotlight of Montreal Canadiens prospects.

⦁ Two Canadiens players return from the Winter Olympics with medals.

Segment 2 | Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Primer: What’s in Play?

Will Kent Hughes be able to be aggressive at the NHL trade deadline or just prudent as the Montreal Canadiens seek to advance their plan for now and the future?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: What should be the top priority for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL trade deadline this week?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Montreal Canadiens’ Sprint to the Playoffs Begins NowSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Habs returned to practice this week welcoming players recovered from injury.

⦁ Three Montreal Canadiens are playing for medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

⦁ Two Canadiens prospects have been nominated for goaltender of the year in the NCAA.

Segment 2 | Montreal Canadiens: Sprint to the NHL Playoffs Will be Intense

Can the Habs navigate their way through the most intense part of their season and come out with a solid shot in the playoffs?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Which factor worries you most in the Canadiens playoff push: a) the schedule/fatigue/injury potential, b) Habs roster depth, or c) Atlantic division rivals playing desperate?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Rumors and Reality: Noise or Opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Juraj Slafkovsky is dominating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

⦁ Four Canadiens prospects have grabbed the spotlight this week in the NCAA and KHL.

⦁ Jacob Fowler and the Laval Rocket extend their winning streak.

Segment 2 | Speculation Season: Reading the Trade Signals Around the Montreal Canadiens

With Kent Hughes quietly working the phones over the Olympic break, will the Montreal Canadiens make a major move before the trade deadline?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Which player potentially acquired by Kent Hughes at the NHL trade deadline would move the needle for the Montreal Canadiens?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Taking Stock: Assessing the Canadiens Ahead of the NHL Trade DeadlineSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Canadiens waive a forward and assign him to the Laval Rocket.

⦁ A new coach was added to the organization's staff.

⦁ Montreal will be well-represented at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Segment 2 | Between Now and the Trade Deadline: Mapping the Montreal Canadiens’ Next Critical Decisions

We’re looking at the Montreal Canadiens through 57 games, identifying what this team actually needs at each position, and asking the hard question: what should be addressed at the trade deadline — and what should be left alone?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: How should the Montreal Canadiens approach the trade deadline – be patient or aggressive?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | 'A New Voice' in the Canadiens Crease: What Went Wrong, What Comes Next?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Canadiens roster is getting healthy. What happens to the lineup?

⦁ Habs management makes a significant change to the coaching staff.

⦁ Montreal's successes from rink to rebuild. Checking the rankings.

Segment 2 | The Montreal Canadiens’ Goaltending Reset: Accountability, Change, and the Road Ahead

What’s actually gone wrong with Habs goaltending, how much blame belongs where, and whether this move is about fixing the present, protecting the future, or both?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who are you most comfortable with as the Canadiens goaltending tandem for the rest of the season? Jakub Dobes, Sam Montembeault, Jacob Fowler, Kaapo Kahkonen (pick 2) Who should get the most starts?
3. Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

This Week’s Show | Five Tough Questions Facing the Montreal CanadiensSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ How has Kirby Dach fit in after his long absence from the lineup?

⦁ Canadiens 2025 draft selections are making an impact.

⦁ Outside the crease: from goalie goals to goalie fights.

Segment 2 | Tackling 5 Issues Being Debated by Habs Fans Right Now

From Sam Montembeault and the state of the defense, to player usage, David Reinbacher's development in Laval and some looming decisions for Kent Hughes -- Patrik Laine -- these are the issues that feel unresolved — and impossible to ignore.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

1. Canadiens upcoming events.
2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Has Sam Montembeault done enough to convince you his goaltending struggles are behind him?
3. 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

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@RocketSports) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.