Fleury, Kotkaniemi, AHL News | From The Press Box ep. 109

By Rocket — 5 years ago

From The Press Box Podcast | Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game Reviews, Patrick Williams, Cale Fleury, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Rocket Sports Media

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ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA — Welcome to From the Press Box on Rocket Sports Radio! This premier podcast featured on The AHL Report provides hockey fans with the latest news, analysis, and commentary regarding the Laval Rocket, Lehigh Valley Phantoms and teams all around the AHL.

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Hosts Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) and Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) will provide information on the American Hockey League, as well as the ECHL, junior hockey leagues, international hockey, prospects, and potential NHL draftees. It’s an informative and entertaining weekly show brought to you by a team of credentialed, knowledgeable hockey journalists!

This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: Laval Rocket

Laval Rocket: Cale Fleury, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, callups, playoff push

Segment 2: Around the AHL

AHL Player of the Week/Month
AHL All-Star Classic 2021
Special Guest: Patrick Williams/NHL.com

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

Trois-Rivieres ECHL update
Weekly coverage preview

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Check out a new episode of From the Press Box every Tuesday, where Amy and Rick will talk about the Montreal Canadiens prospects in the AHL, ECHL, NCAA, OHL, and European leagues, as well as taking a closer look at other AHL teams, news, entertainment, and special events around the American Hockey League.

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Habs News, Gallagher Returns, Kotkaniemi, Fleury | Canadiens Connection ep. 69

By Rocket — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 69 | Habs News, Brendan Gallagher Returns, Cale Fleury to Laval Rocket, Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Press Box, Carey Price Molson Cup, CH Restructuring

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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 source they know and trust.

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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.

On Air

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Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, February 8th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

The Canadiens returned to action following their bye week and the All-Star break. They played in two games against the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres, losing at home against the Capitals, but picking up a win in Buffalo.
The Habs have some positive news on the injury front. Brendan Gallagher returned to action in Buffalo, picking up a goal in his return, while Jonathan Drouin’s return seems imminent.
Ilya Kovalchuk scored again in the Canadiens’ win over the Sabres, bringing his total to five goals in a Habs uniform and nine points in his 10 games played with the club. With each passing game, his trade value increases a little bit more.
Carey Price won the Molson Cup for the month of January. His 42 starts ranks first amongst goaltenders in the NHL. After signing Keith Kinkaid with the idea that he would be the answer and provide Price with some valuable rest, the Canadiens have been unable to give him that rest.
Geoff Molson announced a “major restructuring” for group CH.
Laval was awarded the 2021 AHL All-Star game.
Dale Weise played his 500th NHL game against the Capitals on Monday, registering a goal in the contest to commemorate his milestone.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

Young players take the spotlight this week, as they should for the remainder of this season for the Montreal Canadiens. Yet, Jesperi Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch in the Habs game against the Sabres and Cale Fleury had been a scratch in the Canadiens’ last four games, before being assigned to Laval on Friday.
With Claude Julien’s history with young players, Rick and Joe take a look at how he’s handled Kotkaniemi and Fleury, along with other young players like Nick Suzuki and Ryan Poehling this season.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: Which Habs players will likely be moved before the NHL trade deadline?
Listener’s calls and texts
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Habs News, Weber, Price, Trade Deadline | Canadiens Connection ep. 68

By Rocket — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 68 | Habs News, Shea Weber, All-Star, Carey Price, NHL Players Poll, ECHL Affiliate, Cole Caufield, Laval Rocket

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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.

On Air

Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, January 25th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand. Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, February 1st at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

We’ve just about made it through the bye week and Joe is back from his week of shovelling snow in Newfoundland!
The Habs played one game before their bye week against the Golden Knights and got the win over former captain Max Pacioretty and friends in overtime.
The Athletic’s Player Poll has given Habs fans and media a lot to talk about. Carey Price placed first in “Game 7 Goalie” as the goalie most players would want backstopping their team in Game 7. Shea Weber finished second in best defenceman behind Victor Hedman. Rick and Joe discuss the poll results.
Shea Weber appeared in the hardest shot competition at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. Gary Bettman says player and puck tracking is just around the corner.

Shea Weber with two absolute bombs to win Hardest Shot pic.twitter.com/fEGSTZLS8O
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Laval Rocket Vice President Mark Weightman is stepping away from the organization.
Revisiting the situation in Trois-Rivières regarding the Canadiens hopes of getting their own ECHL club in the city.
Cole Caufield scored a hat-trick in Wisconsin’s 6-4 win over Notre Dame.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

Taking a look at the standings at the All-Star break and what they mean for the Habs playoff chances and their situation. We discuss players that could be changing teams as we get closer to the NHL trade deadline.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: Which Habs players will likely be moved before the NHL trade deadline?
Listener’s calls and texts
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Battling for Playoffs, ECHL Affiliate | From The Press Box ep. 108

By Rocket — 5 years ago

From The Press Box Podcast | Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game Reviews, Josh Brook, Keith Kinkaid, AHL, AHL News, All-Star Classic, Rocket Sports Media

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This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Laval Rocket: Ups and downs in Manitoba, Brook, Kinkaid
Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Win streak, Rubtsov

Segment 2: Around the AHL

AHL Player of the Week
AHL All-Star weekend
League standings

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

ECHL update: Trois-Rivieres
Weekly coverage preview

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Habs News, Kovalchuk, Gallagher, Gallant | Canadiens Connection ep. 67

By Rocket — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 67 | Habs News, Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia, Jonathan Drouin, Claude Julien, Gerard Gallant, First Round Picks

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On Air

Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, January 18th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, January 25th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

While Joe digs out of an avalanche of snow, Chris steps in to join Rick in discussing this week’s most pressing issues about the Montreal Canadiens.
With the mainstream media churning out stories about moving two of the Canadiens leaders, Marc Bergevin made it clear that he would not even entertain the idea of trading Carey Price and Shea Weber. The guys weigh in.
The Habs are getting healthy. Joel Armia returned to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Brendan Gallagher and Jonathan Drouin should return following the bye week which presents a good problem for the coaching staff. Where do they fit in the lineup and where will Ilya Kovalchuk play currently on a point per game pace?
In a move that surprised many, the Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Gerard Gallant replacing him with Pete DeBoer. Could Gallant again be a fit with the Canadiens. Chris and Rick will offer their take.
The Montreal Canadiens still don’t have an ECHL affiliate. The mayor of Trois-Rivières rejected their proposal but the team is taking another shot. The guys will update the drama.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

The Canadiens currently have a good crop of prospects making their way through the system. But what happened to all of their first round picks over the past decade? The guys take a look back.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: What do the Habs lines look like when Brendan Gallagher and Jonathan Drouin return?
Listener’s calls and texts
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Brook, Vejdemo, Phantoms, Bunnaman | From The Press Box ep. 107

By Amy Johnson — 5 years ago

From The Press Box Podcast | Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game Reviews, Josh Brook, Lukas Vejdemo, AHL, AHL News, All-Star Classic, Rocket Sports Media

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This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Laval Rocket: Tough weekend, Josh Brook scratched, Lukas Vejdemo on wing
Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Productive weekend, Connor Bunnaman

Segment 2: Around the AHL

AHL Player of the Week
AHL All-Star television options
Toronto Marlies: Rob Davison
Hershey and Binghamton heating up

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

Weekly coverage preview

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Habs Next Steps, Injuries, Julien, Winless Streak | Canadiens Connection ep. 66

By Joseph Whalen — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 66 | Habs News, Next Steps, Injuries, Brendan Gallagher, Ben Chiarot, Joel Armia, Jonathan Drouin, Claude Julien, Winless Streak

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On Air

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Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, January 18th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

The Montreal Canadiens have gone winless in their last eight games, for the second time this season. Last Saturday they suffered an OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins which accounts for the only point gained over the last eight games. They followed up that loss with losses to the Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings (for the third time this season) and the Edmonton Oilers.
Brendan Gallagher returned to the lineup in the Habs second encounter with Connor McDavid and the Oilers, just nine days after suffering a concussion. The following day, Claude Julien told the media that Gallagher was dealing with headaches. It is yet to be determined whether they are linked to his concussion. Rick and Joe discuss the handling of Gallagher’s situation.
Comments from comedy icon, Larry David, regarding New York Rangers rookie Kaapo Kakko, which criticized Rangers coach David Quinn, also applies to Claude Julien’s handling of young players.
Taking a look at the standings and looking at how likely the playoffs are for the Montreal Canadiens.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

Given the Montreal Canadiens currently find themselves winless in their last eight games (again), what are the biggest problems facing the Montreal Canadiens? Rick and Joe take a look at the organization and look at potential solutions for the problems we have seen this season and particularly over this eight-game stretch.
With the trade deadline just over a month away, who might be a good candidate for the Canadiens to sell, should they go that route?

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: As a seller, which players can Marc Bergevin realistically move by the trade deadline?
Listener’s calls and texts
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AHL Updates, All-Stars, Goaltending | From The Press Box ep. 106

By Amy Johnson — 5 years ago

From The Press Box Podcast | Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms Game Reviews, AHL, AHL News, All-Star Classic, World Junior Championship, Rocket Sports Media

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This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Laval Rocket: New year, new faces – Andrew Sturtz, Christian Folin
Lehigh Valley Phantoms: Struggling to get out of the basement

Segment 2: Around the AHL

AHL Player of the Week/Month
AHL All-Star rosters
League standings

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

World Juniors lookback
Weekly coverage preview

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Habs News, Kovalchuk, Scandella, Gallagher | Canadiens Connection ep. 65

By Joseph Whalen — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 65 | Habs News, Habs Acquisitions by Marc Bergevin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Marco Scandella, Injuries, Brendan Gallagher

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Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, January 11th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

After a successful trip out west, the Canadiens continued their road trip with two games in Florida against the Lightning and Panthers, before concluding their trip in Raleigh for a opening night rematch with the Hurricanes. They then returned home for a rematch with Tampa Bay. Montreal came out of those four games winless. Rick and Joe discuss the four-game losing streak.
When it rains it pours. The Montreal Canadiens lost Brendan Gallagher to a concussion this week in the game against Carolina. He joins Joel Armia, Paul Byron, Jonathan Drouin and Matthew Peca on IR.
Team USA was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Juniors by Finland, which means Habs prospects Cole Caufield and Jordan Harris are out.
Taking a look at the standings and looking at how likely the playoffs are for the Montreal Canadiens.
Michael McNiven’s journey of a season continues being recalled by the Laval Rocket but did not physically join the club as they are looking to assign him to another ECHL club. Charlie Lindgren looked very good in his first backup role of the season for the Canadiens.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

Marc Bergevin was active this week with a pair of trades involving and a signing. Thursday night, he traded Mike Reilly to Ottawa for a 5th round pick and forward Andrew Sturtz, before trading a 4th round pick to Buffalo for Marco Scandella. He followed that up on Friday by signing 36-year-old forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a one-year, two-way deal.
With the moves made this week, where does Montreal stand with just over a month until the NHL Trade Deadline?

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: What do you think about Bergevin’s acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk and Marco Scandella?
Listener’s calls and texts
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Habs News, Caufield, Koivu, Kotkaniemi | Canadiens Connection ep. 64

By Joseph Whalen — 5 years ago

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 64 | Habs News, Western Road Trip, Laval Rocket, Keith Kinkaid, Injuries, Cole Caufield, Saku Koivu, Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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On Air

Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, December 28th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, January 4th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

This Week’s Show

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

The Canadiens clued up their trip to Western Canada just before Christmas. Last week they lost 4-3 to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers, but they bounced back with a resounding 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Rick and Joe discuss the successful trip, players who impressed and things for the Canadiens to work on.
The injuries continue to mount with Joel Armia joining the injured list. Luckily, Victor Mete has returned to the lineup and Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been cleared for contact.
In a loss to the Toronto Marlies last night, Keith Kinkaid surrendered three goals in less than a minute of play and received some mock cheers from the Place Bell faithful for his efforts.
As we approach the end of the decade, Rick and Joe hit the rewind button and reminisce about their favourite moments from the 2010’s!

Segment 2: The Big Topic

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That means it’s time for the World Junior Hockey Championships! The Montreal Canadiens are well-represented at the tournament with big names like Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov who have garnered a lot of attention from Habs fans, and lesser known players like Jordan Harris and Mattias Norlinder.
The guys point out prospects from other teams that have caught their attention in the early going of the tournament, particularly those who belong to division rivals of the Canadiens.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: What was the most memorable Habs moment of the decade?
Listener’s calls and texts
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