Canadiens Connection

This Week’s Show | No Suzuki, No Excuses: How the Canadiens Can Meet the ChallengeSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Canadiens fans are panicking over the latest addition to the team's sick bay.⦁ Two Canadiens prospects playing in the NCAA go head to head in Michigan. ⦁ Former Canadiens captain Saku Koivu received another honor for his illustrious career.Segment 2 | A Tough Test: 5 Ways the Montreal Canadiens Can Rise to the Challenge In this week's episode of the podcast we look at five ways the Montreal Canadiens can rise to this challenge, make the most of the players they have available, and get through this stretch without letting one injury derail their progress.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who do you expect to benefit most from the increased opportunity created by Nick Suzuki’s injury?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 | Montreal Canadiens' Goaltending Problem: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Who is the Canadiens first star this week, and who is trending down?⦁ Where will a Habs future top six player being playing over the holidays?⦁ Which Canadiens prospect is surprisingly turning heads in the AHL?Segment 2 | Canadiens' First Seven Games: Seven Inconvenient Questions We All Should Be AskingThis week, we step back from the Montreal noise, challenge a few assumptions, and ask some questions about the Canadiens that might not fit into the prevailing narrative.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: Are your expectations for the Canadiens changing after their first seven games, or do you still believe the Canadiens can meet the expectations most fans/pundits had entering the 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 | Montreal Canadiens’ Early-Season Wake-Up CallSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has traded a surplus defenseman. Is he finished?⦁ Which Montreal player is poised to return to the lineup from the injury list?⦁ Which Canadiens prospect is being termed 'the next Bryce Pickford?'Segment 2 | A Harsh Lesson for the Montreal Canadiens: Will They Learn From It? What are the lessons to be learned for the Montreal Canadiens after a slow start to the NHL season? Is it a matter of player mistakes or are the systems to blame?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: After a slow start, what do the Montreal Canadiens need most: a boost in morale or a change to their systems?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 | Recipe for Success: Montreal Canadiens Establishing a Winning Identity Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Montreal Canadiens open the 2026-27 NHL season in much the same way that they advanced through the playoffs.⦁ Prospect Michael Hage dazzles in his first NCAA game this season for Michigan.⦁ Laval Rocket open their AHL season with a two-game home stand.Segment 2 | Beyond the Top Six: How Can the Canadiens Improve their Depth by Building a Consistent Identity? What is Marty St. Louis' vision for his forward lines and how will that translate into a winning identity for the Montreal Canadiens' in 2026-27?Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: How can the Canadiens realistically improve their bottom six to consistently establish their identity across all four lines?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 | Montreal Canadiens Predictions 2026-27: Can the Habs Match the Hype? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News⦁ Will performance in the preseason be much of a factor in selecting the 23-man roster?⦁ Michigan coach pledges that Michael Hage will make an impact when he arrives in Montreal.⦁ Former Canadiens owner George Gillet Jr. left a lasting legacy for fans in Montreal.Segment 2 | Putting It on the Record: Our Montreal Canadiens Predictions for 2026-27 It's the perfect time to make our prognostications for the new campaign. In this segment, we unveil our top-10 Montreal Canadiens predictions for the 2026-27 NHL season.Segment 3 | Have Your SayCanadiens upcoming events.Canadiens Connection question of the week: If you could make only ONE prediction about the Canadiens this season, what 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.