Canadiens Connection

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: SECOND-HALF SURGE - CAN THE CANADIENS MAKE A PLAYOFF PUSH? SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ When will Patrik Laine and David Savard play next? ⦁ Goaltender Quentin Miller has a new team, Ivan Demidov is getting lots of ice time. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Jakub Dobes SEGMENT 2 | KENT HUGHES SPEAKS: MIDSEASON INSIGHTS AND TRADE DEADLINE PLANS GM Kent Hughes met with the media to offer his midseason review at the halfway mark of the 2024-25 season. Hughes spoke about the Canadiens difficult start to the season, about developing team culture and his plans for the upcoming NHL trade deadline. SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week. * Listener's texts and emails. GET THE CANADIENS CONNECTION! Use our single link here [https://canadiensconnection.fm/listen] to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HabsConnection], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/habsconnection/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/habsconnection/] A 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 [https://www.canadiensconnection.fm/]. CANADIENS CONNECTION ON ROCKET SPORTS RADIO Thank 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 [https://twitter.com/RocketSports]) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule [https://twitter.com/flyersrule]). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: TEN REASONS FOR CANADIENS FANS TO GET EXCITED IN 2025 SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Cayden Primeau cleared waivers, Jakub Dobes made his NHL debut. ⦁ Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Month, Hutson is the NHL Rookie of the Month. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Michael Pezzetta SEGMENT 2 | CRYSTAL BALL: WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR THE CANADIENS IN 2025? What can Habs fans expect to see from the organization in the calendar year 2025? SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week. * Listener's texts and emails. GET THE CANADIENS CONNECTION! Use our single link here [https://canadiensconnection.fm/listen] to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HabsConnection], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/habsconnection/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/habsconnection/] A 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 [https://www.canadiensconnection.fm/]. CANADIENS CONNECTION ON ROCKET SPORTS RADIO Thank 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 [https://twitter.com/RocketSports]) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule [https://twitter.com/flyersrule]). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: HABS GOALTENDING SHAKE-UP - EVALUATING DOBES, PRIMEAU, MONTEMBEAULT SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens recalled goaltender Jakub Dobes and placed Cayden Primeau on waivers. ⦁ Prospect defenseman Rasmus Bergqvist with a great start at the WJC. ⦁ Ivan Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Week, again! SEGMENT 2 | PRIMEAU ON WAIVERS: WHAT IS THE CANADIENS’ PLAN FOR THE CREASE? Can Jakub Dobes fill the role as the Canadiens backup for the rest of the season or will Kent Hughes shop for an experienced goaltender? SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week. * Listener's texts and emails. GET THE CANADIENS CONNECTION! Use our single link here [https://canadiensconnection.fm/listen] to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HabsConnection], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/habsconnection/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/habsconnection/] A 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 [https://www.canadiensconnection.fm/]. CANADIENS CONNECTION ON ROCKET SPORTS RADIO Thank 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 [https://twitter.com/RocketSports]) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule [https://twitter.com/flyersrule]). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: TRADE GRADES - ASSESSING THE BEST AND WORST MOVES OF THE HUGHES-GORTON ERA SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens welcome defenseman Alexandre Carrier while shipping Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators. ⦁ Patrik Laine continues to light the lamp on the power play. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson. ⦁ Canadiens brass paid a visit to prospect Ivan Demidov. SEGMENT 2 | CARRIER COMES TO MONTREAL: DOES THIS MOVE SIGNAL A CHANGE FROM HUGHES - GORTON? Is Alexandre Carrier a short-term fix to shore up a defense crew that is off to a rocky start this season or is he part of a bigger plan for the future? Are the Canadiens tacitly admitting that the Justin Barron experiment was a failure? SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week. * Listener's texts and emails. * Merry Christmas from all of us at Rocket Sports! GET THE CANADIENS CONNECTION! Use our single link here [https://canadiensconnection.fm/listen] to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HabsConnection], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/habsconnection/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/habsconnection/] A 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 [https://www.canadiensconnection.fm/]. CANADIENS CONNECTION ON ROCKET SPORTS RADIO Thank 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 [https://twitter.com/RocketSports]) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule [https://twitter.com/flyersrule]). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: FROM GOALS TO GOALTENDING - WHAT’S ON THE HABS’ CHRISTMAS LIST? SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens players thrill fans at three Montreal-area children’s hospitals. ⦁ Prospect report on Oliver Kapanen and Tyler Thorpe. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. ⦁ Father of new Habs addition created shrine to his favorite team. SEGMENT 2 | UNWRAPPING THE HABS’ HOLIDAY WISH LIST: WHAT DO THEY NEED MOST? It's been a season of thrilling individual moments combined with a team that isn't meeting it's objectives. What 10 things could Santa do to deliver a festive fix? SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week. * Listener's texts and emails. GET THE CANADIENS CONNECTION! Use our single link here [https://canadiensconnection.fm/listen] to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter [https://twitter.com/HabsConnection], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/habsconnection/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/habsconnection/] A 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 [https://www.canadiensconnection.fm/]. CANADIENS CONNECTION ON ROCKET SPORTS RADIO Thank 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 [https://twitter.com/RocketSports]) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule [https://twitter.com/flyersrule]). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.