Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show: From Urgency to Uncertainty - Habs’ Dose of RealitySegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Canadiens young defenseman faces another challenge to his development.⦁ Dynamic Habs prospect tallies a multi-point game in season debut.⦁ Rankings are released for the NHL's best goaltending tandems.Segment 2 | Montreal’s Wake-Up Call: A Dose of Reality Hits Hard Expectations of the Montreal Canadiens' start to the season have been raised significantly. Preseason performances must match the urgency of Marty St. Louis' message.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s the biggest “dose of reality” you think the Canadiens must face heading into this season?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Training Camp Intensity Ramps Up - “It’s Gotta Start Now”Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Standouts from Prospect Showdown gain advantage at Habs camp.⦁ Hundreds of thousands raised for Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation.⦁ Possible trade target in contract stalemate with his NHL organization.Segment 2 | St. Louis Sets the Tone: ‘It Starts Right Now’ The Montreal Canadiens training camp has opened with a noticeable shift in message, expectations, and intensity ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Do you think that the sense of urgency mandated at training camp is the right message for this young team?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Rookies Impress, Crosby Rumors Intensify, Training Camp BuzzSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Prospect Showdown is underway at the Bell Centre in Montreal.⦁ Who is a favorite for the Calder Trophy this season? Top-20 candidates revealed.⦁ Behind the Scenes at 2025 NHL Draft video released by the Canadiens.Segment 2 | Prospect Showdown, Training Camp Buzz, and Crosby Speculation Montreal Canadiens rookie camp players spoke about their offseason training and plans for the upcoming season, and Sidney Crosby to Montreal rumors got a boost from the player himself.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: a) Which prospect (in addition to Demidov) do you believe will turn heads at the Canadiens main training camp? b) Who would you give up from the Canadiens roster in a trade to acquire Sidney Crosby?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Icons in the Crease - Remembering Dryden, Honoring PriceSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ David Reinbacher is confident about his knee and preparation for the season.⦁ Canadiens unveil a new logo. Is it fan-approved?⦁ Best under-23 NHL players and prospect rankings are revealed.Segment 2 | Carey Price and Ken Dryden: Defining Generations of Goaltending Ken Dryden and Carey Price were both giants of their eras in the NHL. The Montreal Canadiens organization feels different with the events of this past week.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s your favorite on-ice memory of Carey Price and/or Ken Dryden?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Pre-Camp Buzz - Biggest Roster QuestionsSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ What are the chances that the Habs have representation at the Olympics in February?⦁ Who is the Canadiens top prospect? Ranking results from scouts.⦁ Upcoming events schedule for Habs fans.Segment 2 | Two Weeks to Camp: Canadiens Roster Rumblings As we approach the Montreal Canadiens' training camp, what are the storylines that Habs fans should be following over the next few weeks?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Would you trade Arber Xhekaj for a first-round pick — or is his physical edge too valuable to the Canadiens?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Making the Case for a Breakout NHL SeasonSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Which Canadiens were added to Team USA's orientation camp?⦁ Who won their country's player of the year trophy for the third time?⦁ How much did Nick Suzuki raise at his annual charity golf event?Segment 2 | | Momentum is Building: Why the Canadiens Enter the New Season with So Much HopePlayers, hockey analysts and fans of the Montreal Canadiens have very high expectations for the upcoming NHL season. What have they been saying and what does it all mean?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Do you believe this will be the Canadiens’ breakout season — why, or why not?Listener's texts and emails.Canadiens Connection Follow-up with Dr. Stephen Morris. Link to post on Lane Hutson: https://x.com/DocMorrisMD/status/1548524220438568964Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Biggest Storylines - 7 Burning Questions Facing the CanadiensSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Which Canadiens prospects are tallying points in pre-season action?⦁ Without fanfare, the Montreal Canadiens have hired a new amateur scout.⦁ Habs alum named an assistant coach in Canadian junior hockey. Segment 2 | 7 Pressing Questions Facing the 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens What are seven major issues (and a bonus) that remain unresolved for the Montreal Canadiens as the off-season comes to a close?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Does the uncertainty of Kirby Dach’s health increase the chances that Kent Hughes will make a trade in September?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Signs, Signals, Roster Shaping - What We’re Learning Before Habs Training Camp Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Will five Canadiens prospects represent their countries at World Junior Hockey Championship?⦁ Without fanfare, the Montreal Canadiens have hired a new video coach.⦁ Projecting the league's top-30 players in 2030: why no Canadiens?Segment 2 | How Montreal’s 2025-26 Roster is Taking Shape New clues have emerged in the last month about the Canadiens roster construction for 2025-26. How have they affected our projections for opening night?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who is the key roster player to the Montreal Canadiens having a successful season in 2025-26?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Prospect Radar - Meet the Next Wave of Rising TalentSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Habs prospects dazzle at World Junior Summer Showcase.⦁ Canadiens come to an agreement with last unsigned player heading into next season.⦁ A trio of Habs heading to Team Canada orientation camp. What about Team USA?Segment 2 | Getting to Know the New Wave of Habs ProspectsWe focus on the next wave of talent on the radar for the Montreal Canadiens, widely-considered a top prospect pipeline in the NHL, featuring audio from LJ Mooney, Owen Protz, Michael Hage and Aatos Koivu.(thanks to FloHockey and TSN)Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: a) Of the Montreal Canadiens prospects who have not yet played an NHL game, who do you think is untouchable? b) If you could fast-forward the development of one Habs prospect and slot them into the NHL right now, who would it be?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Dach, Hutson, the Power Play - Habs Fans Want Answers Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Full house of Canadiens players at Brossard this week. What's going on?⦁ Re-drafting the 2022 NHL Draft. Is Juraj Slafkovsky still number one?⦁ Habs right-shot defenseman delays arrival in Montreal.Segment 2 | Habs Mailbag: Fans Demand Answers About Canadiens 2025-26 Roster Habs fans are impatient for answers about this year’s final roster changes, wanting to know about Kirby Dach, Lane Hutson, a second line center, and the Canadiens goaltending situation.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Are Habs fans being too impatient—or is this front office too quiet this summer? What would you do differently?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Plan in Progress - Decoding the Hughes / Gorton BlueprintSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Montreal adds experienced 25-year-old, left-shot center to the roster.⦁ Canadiens unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule. What's missing?⦁ Habs prospects ranked in the top-3 of each of the drafted skater and goalie lists.Segment 2 | How to make sense of the unfinished Hughes/Gorton masterpiece.Making sense of the Montreal Canadiens team building puzzle by weighing the vision of Habs management with their recent actions.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: If you had to guess, what’s the next big move Kent Hughes is planning for the Montreal Canadiens?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Center of Attention - Who Solves the Canadiens’ 2C Puzzle?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Montreal Canadiens reward goaltender for outstanding rookie season.⦁ American Hockey League honors Laval Rocket at annual awards gala.⦁ New wrinkles for the Rocket 2025-26 AHL schedule.Segment 2 | Still Searching: Canadiens Hunt for a Second Line Center For the Montreal Canadiens, there is a strong feeling that they have unfinished business to tackle before training camps open. Who will fill the second line center slot?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who do you think should be the Canadiens' second-line center next season—and why?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Inside Development Camp - A Prospect Analyst's Take on the Habs' 2025 Draft ClassSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Montreal Canadiens retool their roster through free agency and trades including the addition of forward Zack Bolduc.⦁ An early look at the 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens lineup.⦁ Canadiens development camp notebook.Segment 2 | Analyst Chris Peters Evaluates Prospects at Canadiens Development Camp NHL prospect analyst Chris Peters takes a deep dive into the 2025 Canadiens Draft class with a focus on players who took part at the annual development camp.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Which Habs prospect impressed you most at development camp—and why?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Hughes Swings Big - Dobson, Draft Picks, Future of the HabsSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Montreal Canadiens add nine new prospects to their talent pool.⦁ Canadiens announce Prospect Showdown and Pre-season schedule.⦁ Carey Price deserved better from the Hockey Hall of Fame.Segment 2 | Breaking Down the Acquisition of Dobson and the Shift Towards Team-building Adding an elite puck-moving defenseman to their core group is a shift in the Montreal Canadiens rebuild towards team-building.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: With the Kent Hughes still in search of top-six talent, which player would you target to add through trade or free agency this summer?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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: Habs Draft Countdown - Top Scouts Reveal PicksSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Russ Cohen, American Scout for Elite Prospects, ranks draft options for the Montreal Canadiens.⦁ Juraj Slafkovsky is named to Team Slovakia for Winter Olympics.⦁ Prospect Vinzenz Rohrer signs three-year entry contract with Montreal.Segment 2 | Sportsnet Draft Expert Sam Cosentino Details Options for Habs Sportsnet's NHL analyst and draft expert provides an insider's view into the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft and what it means for the Montreal Canadiens.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: What are you willing to give up to get into the 7-12 range in the first round and who is your draft target? OR, Which two players do you want the Canadiens to draft at 16 and 17 — and why?Listener's texts and emails.Get the Canadiens Connection!Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramA 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 RadioThank 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.