Nikita Scherbak

Morin, Scherbak, New Hartford Coach, QMJHL, WJSS | From The Press Box ep. 88

From The Press Box Podcast | Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Sam Morin, Nikita Scherbak Commentary, Lehigh Valley Phantoms NASCAR Race, World Junior Summer Showcase

Joel Farabee, Alex Turcotte, Cole Caufield (Photo by USA Hockey)

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.

FTPB on Rocket Sports Radio

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 & Lehigh Valley Phantoms

  • Is Sam Morin on the move?
  • Candid commentary from Nikita Scherbak
  • Phantoms represented at Pocono Raceway

Segment 2: Around the AHL

  • Hartford Wolf Pack announces head coach
  • Trades

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

  • QMJHL expansion
  • World Junior Summer Showcase update

Get From The Press Box!

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of From The Press Box right HERE.

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.

Follow all the action on social media: TwitterFacebookInstagram.

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

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Chiarot, Armia, Markov, Scherbak, McCarron | Canadiens Connection ep. 44

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Ben Chiarot, Joel Armia, Andrei Markov, Nikita Scherbak, Michael McCarron, Jayden Struble, Tomas Plekanec, ESPN Habs Prediction

Ben Chiarot (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 source they know and trust.

CC 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.

On Air

Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, July 27th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, August 3rd 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

  • Joel Armia had some interesting regarding the French media in Montreal that drew the ire of some Habs fans and others. 
  • A video of Andrei Markov skating made the rounds on social media. Following his agents comments regarding a potential return to the Canadiens, the video got Habs fans talking. 
  • Following the arrival of Keith Kinkaid last week, another Canadiens signing, Ben Chiarot, arrived in Montreal for the first time to meet with the media and wear the jersey for the first time. 
  • Tomas Plekanec signed with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga.
  • The Canadiens last remaining RFA, Michael McCarron, signed a one-year, two-way contract.
  • ESPN has predicted where the Canadiens will finish in the standings this season and the Vegas oddsmakers have weighed in.
  • TVA speculated on the return that the Jets are expecting from Patrik Laine and the price is steep.
  • Second round pick Jayden Struble confirmed his commitment to Northeastern this week on Instagram.
  • The World Junior Summer Showcase is underway in Plymouth, MI. and four Canadiens prospects are participating.

Segment 2: The Big Topic.

  • Comments from former Canadiens forward Nikita Scherbak about the way Russians are treated by the Canadiens organization sparked outrage on social media. Rick and Joe dissect Scherbak’s comments and wonder if the negative response is justified. 

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: If the season started today, what are your forward lines for the Habs?  Responses: Twitter | Facebook  
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

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

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From The Press Box | Rocket Review, Scherbak, Hudon, All-Stars [S2/E15]

David Schlemko (Photo by Amy Johnson | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

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.

FTPB on Rocket Sports Radio

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

  • Rocket Review
  • Roster moves – Schlemko
  • Stagnation of prospects

Segment 2: Around the AHL

  • McKenna to Philadelphia
  • Player of the Week
  • All-Star Classic Rosters

Segment 3: World Juniors

  • World Juniors prospect review
  • Weekly Preview

Get From The Press Box!

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of From The Press Box right HERE.

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report. Follow all the action on social media: TwitterFacebookInstagram.

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

Listen Here

From The Press Box | Rocket Review, Ouellet, Depres, Goaltending [S2/E12]

Michael McNiven (Photo by Amy Johnson | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

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.

FTPB on Rocket Sports Radio

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

  • Rocket Review – Road games against Belleville and Toronto
  • Roster moves – Depres, Ouellet, Moravcik, Plant, Culkin
  • Injury update
  • Nikita Scherbak debut with LA Kings

Segment 2: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

  • Flyers management shakeup
  • Goaltending issues

Segment 3: AHL and Beyond

  • Player of the Week
  • Jersey fouls
  • Weekly Preview

Get From The Press Box!

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow all the action on social media: TwitterFacebookInstagram.

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

Listen Here

From The Press Box Podcast | Rocket Recap, Injury Report, Roster Updates, Movember [S2/E9]

Charlie Lindgren (Photo by Amy Johnson | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

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.

In addition, 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:

  • Weekend review: Laval Rocket
  • Injury Report, Roster Updates
  • A look at goaltending

Segment 2:

  • Winners and Losers
  • AHL Player of the Week
  • AHL suspensions

Segment 3:

  • Rocket Sports Media team live coverage update
  • Movember

Your help is needed. To support our Movember team, click here: https://moteam.co/all-habs-hockey-magazine

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow all the action on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

Canadiens Connection Podcast | Price, Plekanec, Winners & Losers, more [S1/E8]

Tomas Plekanec (Photo by TVA Sports)

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.

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.

Listen LIVE below on Saturday, November 10th at 1 pm. ET or anytime at your convenience.

This week’s topics:

Segment 1:

  • Winners and losers of the week. Tomas Plekanec, Jonathan Drouin, Xavier Ouellet and Brendan Gallagher make an appearance on our lists.

Segment 2:

  • Is Carey Price the least respected superstar in Canadiens history?

Segment 3:

  • The curious case of Nikita Scherbak
  • Max Pacioretty’s return to Montreal. Will there be cheers or boos?
  • Your responses to question of the week: Over 15 years, Tomas Plekanec frustrated many opposition forwards including Crosby, Marchand and Krejci. What was your favourite Plekanec moment?
  • Bad tweet of the week

The next episode will air LIVE on Saturday, November 17th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) 

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

From The Press Box Podcast | Rocket Report, Scherbak, Addison, Monthly Awards, Hockey Fights Cancer [S2/E8]

Photo by Laval Rocket

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.

In addition, 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:

  • Weekend review: Laval Rocket
  • Scherbak’s AHL stint, Addison terminated
  • Internal team competition: good or bad?

Segment 2:

  • Coaching changes
  • AHL Player of the Week/Month

Segment 3:

  • Hockey Fights Cancer
  • Rocket Sports Media team live coverage update
  • Movember

Your help is needed. To support our Movember team, click here: https://moteam.co/all-habs-hockey-magazine

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow all the action on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

From The Press Box Podcast | Scherbak, Bunnaman, A Look at Rocket & Phantoms [S2/E7]

Nikita Scherbak (Photo by Canadiens.com)

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.

In addition, 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:

  • Weekend review: Laval Rocket & Lehigh Valley Phantoms
  • Roster updates and injury report
  • Nikita Scherbak in limbo

Segment 2:

  • Winners & Losers
  • AHL Player of the Week

Segment 3:

  • Where Are They Now?
  • Rocket Sports Media team live coverage update

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow all the action on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

You can listen to every episode at your convenience on your favorite podcast platform including iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe!

From the Press Box | Laval Lookback, Suspensions, AHL All-Star Game [Podcast S1/E17]

(Photo by Stephane Dube | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

Welcome to From the Press Box, the latest podcast offering from Rocket Sports Radio!

In this week’s episode, hosts Rick Stephens and Amy Johnson discuss the highs and lows from last week’s Rocket v Senators home-and-home series. They’ll talk about this building rivalry, provide injury updates, and also preview the week ahead for the Laval team.

The duo will also dish out some general AHL news, including a recap of how the league’s 10th outdoor game went off, as well as league suspensions to announce and the Player of the Week!  

Top 5 is always a “can’t miss” segment, and this week Amy & Rick break down their five favorite All-Star Skills Competition events.

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow the action on Twitter @TheAHLReport!

And be sure to subscribe to Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast platform such as iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast and Tunein.

From the Press Box | Rocket Recap, World Junior Preview, Top 5 Christmas Songs [Podcast S1/E13]

(Photo by Stephane Dube | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

Welcome to From the Press Box, the latest podcast offering from Rocket Sports Radio!

In this week’s episode, hosts Rick Stephens and Amy Johnson review the Rocket’s downward slide last week and discuss what’s going on with the team and how they might improve this week.

The pair will also give a shoutout to the AHL’s Player of the Week in AHL news, spotlight some teams who are on some real hot streaks around the league, and provide a brief preview of some of the highlights on this year’s World Junior preliminary rosters…all before leaving listeners on the edge of their seat to reveal this week’s Where Are They Now? 

Top 5 is always a “can’t miss” segment, and ’tis the season for Christmas lists! In this episode, Rick and Amy pay homage to their five most loved and most hated holiday songs.

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.

Don’t miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow the action on Twitter @TheAHLReport!

And be sure to subscribe to Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast platform such as iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast and Tunein.

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