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Playoff Rivalry Renewed | Canadiens Connection ep 136

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 136 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Carey Price, Jake Allen, Cayden Primeau, Marc Bergevin, Dominique Ducharme, Corey Perry

Brendan Gallagher versus the Toronto Maple Leafs

Brendan Gallagher (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Rick and Joe break down the week that was for the Montreal Canadiens. Check out the comprehensive post-game reviews for every game at AllHabs.net.
  • Nick Suzuki chosen as first star of the week by Joseph Whalen.
  • Roster news – First COVID vaccinations for Canadiens players and staff. Injury update: Phillip Danault, Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Carey Price and Jonathan Drouin. Corey Perry nominated for Bill Masterton Trophy. Jesse Ylonen made his NHL debut this week. Canadiens sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-year entry-level contract. Canadiens had no Quebeckers in their lineup on Monday for the first time ever.
  • Habs prospect report – Laval Rocket season winding down. Trois-Rivières to play their inaugural game on October 21st in Trois-Rivières. Check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
  • Canadiens goaltending – Cayden Primeau made his fourth start of the season on Wednesday. Jake Allen awarded the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy.
  • “I Was Meant To Be A Hab” by Tyler Toffoli appearing in The Players’ Tribune.

  • NHL News – Canadiens open the playoffs in Toronto on Thursday May 20th.

Segment 2: Are the Habs a Team on the Rise?

  • With Marc Bergevin spending close to $90 million last off-season, how has the team progressed with this major investment in talent? In addition, Bergevin made a significant in-season change to the coaching staff. How have the changes improved the team? How did Bergevin’s moves at the trade deadline help/hamper the team? Canadiens enter the post-season with the fewest points of any playoff team. What are the excuses for not meeting expectations and finishing 18th in the NHL this season?

  • Elliotte Friedman reported that discussions have begun with Geoff Molson about Marc Bergevin’s future with the Canadiens. Should Bergevin’s contract be extended? Should the interim label be removed so Dom Ducharme becomes the head coach of the Canadiens?

  • Do the Canadiens have a chance against the Maple Leafs? Marc Bergevin claimed that he specifically built this team for the playoffs so a first round upset could affirm his case.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • All Habs Fantasy Hockey Update – Final
  • Listener’s calls and text

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight. Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including: Share the Canadiens Connection on social media. And we would be grateful for your 5-star rating for the podcast!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, May 15th starting at 3:00 pm. ET. or ANYTIME on demand. Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, May 22nd at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Playoff Lineup | Canadiens Connection ep 135

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 135 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Cole Caufield, Carey Price, Jake Allen, Cayden Primeau, Dominique Ducharme

(Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Rick and Joe break down the week that was for the Montreal Canadiens. Check out the comprehensive post-game reviews for every game at AllHabs.net.
  • Nick Suzuki chosen as first star of the week by Joseph Whalen.
  • Roster news – Injury update: Paul Byron, Phillip Danault, Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Carey Price. Tomas Tatar has returned to the Habs lineup, Cole Caufield scored his first three goals in the NHL this week.
  • Habs prospect report – Laval Rocket clinched first place in the Canadian division. Ryan Poehling will have surgery and miss the rest of the season. Check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
  • Canadiens goaltending – Let’s take a look at the Canadiens goaltending situation since March 1st. Has Jake Allen been able to step up as a number one goaltender since Carey Price has been injured? Was Cayden Primeau the right choice to be promoted to the backup position?
  • NHL News – Rick and Joe give their thoughts on the Tom Wilson debacle, which led to a bizarre series of events in New York.

Segment 2: Canadiens bad starts, is it a coaching issue?

  • The Canadiens have regularly given up the first goal of the game, doing so in seven out of their last ten games, is it something that is on Dominique Ducharme’s radar to fix? We hear from the coach and some players on bad starts and issues in the Habs performance of late.
  • You be the head coach. What does your post-season lineup look like?

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • All Habs Fantasy Hockey Update
  • CC Question of the week: What does your post-season lineup look like?
  • Listener’s calls and text

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

Share the Canadiens Connection on social media. And we would be grateful for your 5-star rating for the podcast!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, May 8th starting at 3:00 pm. ET. or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, May 15th at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Grading the Habs | Canadiens Connection ep 124

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 124 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Shea Weber, Carey Price, Jeff Petry, Tyler Toffoli, Josh Anderson, Jake Allen, Nick Suzuki

(Photo by NHLI via Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Rick and Joe briefly recap the week for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs picked up a win last week against the Leafs, in what was their only game of the week. 
  • Carey Price named 1st star of the week by Joe in his weekly column.
  • Roster news – Paul Byron was waived, cleared waivers and was assigned to the taxi squad. Tomas Tatar was a healthy scratch against Toronto, returned to practice with Kotkaniemi and Armia. Michael Frolik sent to Laval on a conditioning stint. Former Canadien Alex Galchenyuk traded twice this week, lands with the Maple Leafs. 
  • Habs Prospect report – Ryan Poehling with his first goal of the season on Friday night. Gianni Fairbrother with an assist in his first pro hockey game. Jan Mysak played his first game as a pro. Jesse Ylonen picked up two assists in Laval’s 5-2 over Belleville. Check out daily reports at AHLReport.com.
  • They Said What? – Our favourite clips from the week from Tomas Tatar, Paul Byron and Claude Julien. Marc Bergevin had a press conference this week, Rick and Joe take a look at what was said by the Canadiens GM.
  • Hockey notes – NHL COVID protocols. Outdoor games at Lake Tahoe. Sidney Crosby says that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins his entire career.

Segment 2: Player Grades at Quarter Mark

  • The Montreal Canadiens have played 15 games of 56. At just past the quarter point in the season, Rick and Joe go through the Canadiens roster handing out player grades. Who will receive the highest grade? Who is underperforming? The guys discuss that and more in this quarter season review!

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • All Habs Fantasy Hockey Update
  • Social media reactions

  • Listener’s calls and text

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, February 20th starting at 3:00 pm. ET. or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, February 27th at 3:00 pm. ET. (1:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Seek to Rule the North | Canadiens Connection ep 121

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 121 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Marc Bergevin, Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Romanov, Jake Allen, Joel Edmundson

(Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Rick and Joe briefly recap the two games the Canadiens played this past week, the finale of their three-game set in Vancouver and their home opener Thursday against the Flames. 
  • Tyler Toffoli named 1st star of the week by the NHL. 
  • Joel Armia in concussion protocol, he skated on his own this week. 
  • Laval Rocket training camp underway. Check out daily reports including audio from players and coach Joel Bouchard at AHLReport.com. Claude Julien says that Ryan Poehling and Cale Fleury will not attend Rocket camp. 
  • Marc Bergevin says that Cole Caufield will turn pro following the conclusion of his season at Wisconsin. 
  • Canadiens have signed Martin Lapointe to a three-year contract extension.
  • Rick and Joe make observations about the Canadiens returning to the Bell Centre in their home opener Thursday. 
  • They Said What? – Our favourite clips from media availabilities this week. 
  • Hockey notes – Wayne Gretzky celebrated his 60th birthday this past Tuesday. Pierre Luc-Dubois in quarantine in Winnipeg. Patrik Laine expected to make Columbus debut Tuesday. Jack Roslovic was in CBJ lineup on Thursday. Josh Anderson spoke about his relationship with John Tortorella. Elliotte Friedman confirmed that Marc Bergevin had a deal in place to move up in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to select Dubois. What if?

Segment 2: King of the North

  • Following a much-too-early review of the Canadiens new additions last week, the guys continue with a much-too-early review of the North Division. The Canadiens find themselves in possession of second place in the North behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, but have played two less games to this point. Can the Canadiens compete for a division title? Rick and Joe take a look around the North.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • All Habs Fantasy hockey – update
  • CC Question of the week: What did you think of Ben Chiarot’s take down of Matthew Tkachuk? 
  • Social media reactions
  • Listener’s calls and text

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, January 30th starting at 3:00 pm. ET. or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, February 6th at 12:00 pm. ET. (1:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Shining New Additions | Canadiens Connection ep 120

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 120 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Marc Bergevin, Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Romanov, Jake Allen, Joel Edmundson

(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Rick and Joe take a look back at the week that was for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs picked up three wins this week and currently occupy the top spot in the North division alongside the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  • Joel Armia was diagnosed with a concussion after a hit from Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers. He will not play Saturday night against Vancouver. Myers avoided supplementary discipline for the questionable hit and will be available to the Canucks.
  • Paul Byron is game-time decision for Saturday’s game after taking a Shea Weber slapshot on Thursday night.
  • Corey Perry and Michael Frolik slid into the top-12 at practice on Friday, given the injuries to Armia and Byron, which has cap implications for the Canadiens. Jake Evans reaction to being placed on the taxi squad.
  • The Laval Rocket opened camp with 32 players in attendance. The Canadiens announced affiliation with the new ECHL franchise in Trois-Rivières.
  • Canadiens announce hiring of Ben Shutron as an amateur scout.
  • They Said What? – Our favourite clips from Canadiens media availability this week.
  • Hockey notes – Pierre Luc-Dubois drama escalates after benching, comes to a close with trade to Winnipeg. Report: Phillip Danault rejected $30 million contract extension offered by Marc Bergevin.

Segment 2: Habs Newcomers Impress

  • After our Big Topic segment two weeks ago in which Rick and Joe gave their predictions for which Habs newcomer would make the biggest impact with the club, the guys take an early look at the newbies after five games. We’ve seen Jake Allen between the pipes, we’ve seen Tyler Toffoli and Josh Anderson up front and we’ve seen Joel Edmundson and Alexander Romanov on the back end. Who has impressed the most?
Segment 3: Have Your Say
  • All Habs Fantasy hockey – update
  • CC Question of the week: Are you relieved after the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade to Winnipeg?
  • Social media reactions
  • Listener’s calls and text

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight. Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including: And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, January 23rd starting at 3:00 pm. ET. or ANYTIME on demand. Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, January 30th at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Goaltending Plan | Canadiens Connection ep 110

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 110 | Habs News, NHL, Montreal, Stephane Waite, Tomas Plekanec, Cayden Primeau, Josh Brook, Jake Allen

Carey Price, Stephane Waite (Photo by Canadiens.com)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight. Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Canadiens prospect defenceman Josh Brook has tested positive for Covid-19.
  • Jan Mysak chatted with fellow countryman and long-time Hab, Tomas Plekanec.
  • The guys provide a scoring summary of Habs prospects who are currently playing.
  • They Said What? – Canadiens goaltending coach Stephane Waite spoke to the media this week. Touching on Jake Allen, the plan for Cayden Primeau and goaltender Vasili Demchenko
  • The Canadiens provided a peek at the new reverse-retro jersey.
  • The NHL is reviewing return to play options for the 2020-2021 season.

Segment 2: Canadiens Rise in Off-Ice Rankings

  • Rick and Joe take a look at a pair of polls from The Athletic, one ranking NHL front offices and the other a survey of NHL agents discussing the off-season and much more. In both, the reviews of the Canadiens are favourable. In the front office ranking they are up six spots from last year to No. 14. In the agent survey, they took top spot in the question asking which team had the best off-season.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Social media reactions.
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including: And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, November 14th starting at 3:00 pm. ET or ANYTIME on demand. Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, November 21st at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.)  Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Julien Boasts Improved Habs Lineup | Canadiens Connection ep 107

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 107 | Habs News, NHL, Montreal, Marc Bergevin, Claude Julien, Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Romanov, Jake Allen

Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Tomas Tatar (Photo by TVA Sports)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • The Canadiens have signed their 2020 first round pick, Kaiden Guhle, to a three-year entry-level contract.
  • They Said What? – We heard from Claude Julien this week as he gave his thoughts on the changes we have seen Marc Bergevin make this off-season. He also touched on the Max Domi situation, what to expect from Alexander Romanov and what the line combinations might look like this season.
  • Corey Pronman posted an updated ranking of NHL prospect systems in The Athletic following the 2020 NHL Draft. The latest ranking has them falling two spots to #11, with the Flames and Kings leapfrogging them into the top 10.
  • With the NHL still targeting a January 1 start date for the 2020-21 season, news came down that the league has cancelled the 2021 Winter Classic and 2021 All-Star Game.

Segment 2: Canadiens 2020-21 Lineup

  • After the roster changes we have seen so far in the off-season for the Canadiens, Rick and Joe take a look at what the forward lines and defence pairings might look like heading into the 2020-21 season. Where will new acquisitions Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli slot into the lineup? Have Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi passed Phillip Danault on the depth chart? The guys discuss that and more!

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Social media reactions.
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, October 24th starting at 3:00 pm. ET or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, October 31st at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Sign Gallagher, Toffoli, Allen, Bergevin’s Checklist | Canadiens Connection ep 106

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 106 | Habs News, NHL, Montreal, Marc Bergevin, Brendan Gallagher, Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli, Jake Allen, Serge Savard

Brendan Gallagher (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • Charles Hudon has signed a contract to play with Lausanne in the National League of Switzerland. 
  • The Canadiens have loaned Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Assat Pori of the Finnish Elite League. 
  • The Canadiens signed Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract worth $17 million.

  • Jake Allen and the Habs came to an agreement on a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $2.875 million. 

  • The Canadiens signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension worth $39 million. 
  • They Said What? – Hearing from Tyler Toffoli and Brendan Gallagher on their new contracts, as well as Marc Bergevin. 
  • Around the NHL: Eugene Melnyk believes the Ottawa Senators will win a Stanley Cup within four years. 

Segment 2: Winning in Quebec

  • Former Canadiens defenceman and General Manager, Serge Savard, spoke this week about the debacle surrounding the Canadiens selections in the 2020 NHL Draft and the lack of players selected from Quebec. He criticized Marc Bergevin and Trevor Timmons for not valuing Quebec talent as much as talent from Moose Jaw. Bergevin responded to that criticism from Savard. 

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Social media reactions.
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

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Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, October 17th starting at 3:00 pm. ET or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, October 24th at 3:00 pm. ET. (4:30 pm. NT.)  Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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Habs Secure Backup in Allen | Canadiens Connection ep 100

Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 100 | Habs News, NHL, Montreal, Carey Price, Jake Allen, Marc Bergevin, Lukas Vejdemo, Guy Lafleur

Brendan Gallagher, Jake Allen (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

Canadiens Connection is just that – a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

This Week’s Show: The Goaltending Episode

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

  • The Canadiens acquired goaltender Jake Allen and a 7th round pick in 2022 from St. Louis in exchange for 3rd and a 7th in the upcoming 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
  • Christian Folin had surgery on his right knee to repair a meniscus injury.
  • Former Habs defenceman Josh Gorges has been named the new director of player development for the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.
  • Canadiens sign Lukas Vejdemo to a one-year, two-way contract.
  • Max Domi changed representation this week when he fired his former agent Pat Brisson and hired Darren Ferris.
  • Guy Lafleur looking good at 3rd annual Jonathan Drouin golf tournament and spoke about how he’s been feeling after some health scares and about the loss of Dale Hawerchuk.
  • They Said What? – The Jake Allen edition. Quotes from Pierre LeBrun and Jamie McClennan on the acquisition for the Canadiens and from Allen himself on how he views this opportunity.

Segment 2: Bergevin has found his backup

  • Rick and Joe give their thoughts on the trade between the Canadiens and Blues and whether or not Jake Allen will be able to bring enough consistency to provide the rest for Carey Price that both Marc Bergevin and Claude Julien have said is going to be integral to the success of the Habs.
  • Rick speaks with special guest Michael Augello who shares his thoughts on the acquisition.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Social media reactions.
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

Search for “Canadiens Connection” from Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast app and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on apps including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

On Air

Listen in the player below on Saturday, September 5th starting at 2:30 pm. ET or ANYTIME on demand.

Next week’s episode will be available on Saturday, September 12th at 2:30 pm. ET. (4:00 pm. NT.)  Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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