History in the Making: a Montreal Canadiens podcast

Alex Newhook put his multitasking skills to the test on this episode of History in the Making. The 22-year-old forward played Microsoft Flight Simulator while taking fan questions on Twitch following his first-ever visit to the Bell Centre as a Hab. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on July 31. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl

In this episode of HITM, Habs prospect Lane Hutson snacked on Canadian food and answered fan questions about David Reinbacher, development camp and more in a live Q&A on Twitch. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on July 4 as part of an interactive Q&A. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl

Habs 2023 fourth-round pick Florian Xhekaj answered fan questions about the Canadiens development camp, his relationship with his brother Arber and more during a live Q&A on Twitch. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on July 3 as part of an interactive Q&A. 

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Montreal’s fifth-overall pick in 2023 David Reinbacher spoke about a whirlwind of a Draft week, a notebook he received from a fan, and more on this episode of HITM.

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on July 2 as part of an interactive Q&A.

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Habs prospect Filip Mesar covered a range of topics from hockey to hobbies and even chirped good friend Juraj Slafkovsky on this episode of HITM. 

Note: This interview was recorded on Twitch on June 27 as part of an interactive Q&A. 

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Under a bright blue sky, defenseman Jordan Harris put his offseason workouts on a brief hold to answer fans questions on this episode of History in the Making. The 22-year-old turned back the clock to chat about his experience at the 2018 NHL Draft and reflected on his involvement in the community in his first full season in the NHL. The jovial rearguard also spoke about his summer pastimes, his pregame superstitions and even dished on teammate Kirby Dach’s warmup ritual which is… let’s just say, interesting. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on June 14 as part of an interactive Q&A. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl

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On this special episode of History in the Making, forwards Jake Evans and Michael Pezzetta were handed the keys to the Canadiens official Twitch account to answer fan questions. Pezzetta gifted Evans a special birthday present by signing a two-year contract extension on his birthday on June 2, and in this episode, the Habs’ No. 71 returns the favor with a gift of his own. The duo also reflected on their offseason plans, being from Toronto but playing for Montreal, and their idols growing up. On a lighter note, they shared some of their favorite pranks from teammates, their skincare and hair regimens and more.  

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on June 8 as part of an interactive Q&A. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl 

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On this episode of History in the Making, forward Sean Farrell took some time from his busy schedule to answer fan questions on Twitch. The 21-year-old reflected on his time in college, the experience he gained on the international level with the United States and his pro debut with the Canadiens this past season. On a lighter note, we also learned about his dream car, his favorite hobby away from the rink, his French bulldog and more. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on May 24 as part of an interactive Q&A. Join the Canadiens community on Twitch to be part of the fun year-round: https://www.twitch.tv/canadiensmtl

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In this episode of History in the Making, Adam Nicholas' passion for hockey and the Canadiens is on full display. A fascinating Q&A from start to finish, the team's director of hockey development spoke about his approach to development, shared his insights on some current Habs and prospects in the organization like Juraj Slafkovsky, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Lane Hutson, and more. 

Note: This episode was recorded on Twitch on May 9 as part of an interactive Q&A.

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0:00 Introduction 

0:52 On Nicholas’ offseason 

1:37 On the Habs picking 5th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft 

2:42 On his role with the Canadiens  

4:27 On the chance of working with a top-5 pick 

5:39 On how the development staff helps prospects improve on specific skills 

6:53 On the opportunity to work with young players  

8:34 On learning when to (and when not to) make certain plays on the ice

10:02 On Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Justin Barron 

12:04 On Lane Hutson 

14:13 On Juraj Slafkovsky 

17:15 On confidence being a key factor in helping a player reach his full potential 

18:37 On his approach to working with defensemen 

21:47 On the challenges of developing young goalies 

23:39 On working for the Montreal Canadiens 

25:12 On Adam Engstrom 

26:37 Conclusion

In this special episode of History in the Making, Meeker Guerrier moderates a conversation between Jordan Harris and Georges Laraque about hockey as part of Black History Month.

Throughout February, the Canadiens will pay tribute to the rich heritage and accomplishments of Black communities, both in hockey and in today's society. This conversation is part of the organization's effort to amplify the voices of Black people in hockey.