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NHL Draft Preview, Roster and Injury Updates | Press Box ep. 143

The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects (formerly From The Press Box) ep 143 | Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Justin Braun, Michael McNiven, NHL Draft, NHL, AHL, Rocket Sports Media

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ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA — Welcome to The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects (formerly 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.

The Press Zone 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: Montreal Canadiens & Philadelphia Flyers

  • Flyers loan two goaltenders
  • Matt Niskanen retires
  • Flyers sign Justin Braun, Brian Elliott
  • Montreal signs Michael McNiven, qualifies five RFAs
  • Joni Ikonen injury report
  • Montreal and Philadelphia represented at USA Hockey World Junior Camp

Segment 2: NHL Entry Draft Preview

  • Rick and Amy preview Round 1, with a focus on the Canadiens and Flyers
  • Top prospect names to watch for
  • NHL Draft Reaction show on Thursday!

Get The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects!

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

Check out a new episode of The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects 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 “The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects” 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!

Listen and Subscribe Here

Hogberg, Demchenko, Ylonen, World Juniors | Press Zone ep. 141

The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects (formerly From The Press Box) ep 141 | Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, World Juniors, IIHF, NHL, AHL, Rocket Sports Media

From L-R: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Joel Hanley (Photos by Amy Johnson | © Rocket Sports Media) Unauthorized use prohibited.

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA — Welcome to The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects (formerly 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.

The Press Zone 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: Montreal Canadiens & Philadelphia Flyers

  • Flyers sign Nicolas Aube-Kubel
  • Flyers loan Linus Hogberg
  • Habs prospect Vasili Demchenko
  • Habs loan Jesse Ylonen
  • Stanley Cup Round 3 results / SCF predictions

Segment 2: Around the AHL

  • Seattle Kraken announce new plans for AHL arena
  • Joel Hanley scores first NHL goal in a big way

Segment 3: Beyond the AHL

  • IIHF cancels all U20 tournaments except WJC
  • IIHF announces bubble plan for WJC
  • David Vallorani announces retirement
  • Feel Good Finale: International Inspiration!

Get The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects!

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

Check out a new episode of The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects 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 “The Press Zone for Hockey Prospects” 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!

Listen and Subscribe Here

From the Press Box | Final Week of Decisions [Podcast S1/E2]

(Photo by Amy Johnson | © 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 break down the latest news regarding rookies and prospects from the Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rocket training camps, including roster cuts and callups, as the regular season rapidly approaches. They also recap the All-American Prospects Game held last week by USA Hockey, and provide some insight on the young talent showcased in advance of next summer’s NHL Entry Draft.  In AHL news, the pair discuss some notable events upcoming, as well as highlight another player in “Where Are They Now?“.  And, of course, no episode would be complete without the Top 5 – this week they each list their predictions on the top NHL teams heading into the 2017-18 season.

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.

Check out 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 | New Beginnings [Podcast S1/E1]

Ryan Poehling (Photo by Amy Johnson | © Rocket Sports Media) Mandatory Credit Required

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

In our premiere episode, hosts Rick Stephens and Amy Johnson break down the action from the Montreal Canadiens Training Camp and first exhibition game of the season, in relation to the young players battling for a roster spot in the NHL.  They also discuss the general AHL news, such as some signings of note and one particular team’s unexpected goaltending tandem, they preview USA Hockey’s All American Prospects Game, and single out their Top 5 prospects of the summer from the World Junior Summer Showcase and the Toronto Rookie Tournament.

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.

Check out 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.

Interviews | Poehling, Ikonen, Mete, Bitten at World Junior Showcase

PLYMOUTH, MI — Montreal Canadiens prospects Ryan Poehling, Joni Ikonen, Victor Mete and Will Bitten were invitees to the 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. Watch our exclusive interviews with these talented young players conducted by Amy Johnson of AHL Report.

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