Canadiens Connection

Habs Defending As a Team: Canadiens Evolving Defensive Identity | Canadiens Connection ep 379

THIS WEEK’S SHOW | HABS DEFENDING AS A TEAM: CANADIENS EVOLVING DEFENSIVE IDENTITY SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens reacquire defensive forward Phil Danault from the Kings. ⦁ How did goaltender Sam Montembeault look in the AHL with Laval? ⦁ Canadiens place two players on long-term injured reserve. What does it mean? SEGMENT 2 | CANADIENS TURN ATTENTION TO IMPROVING TEAM DEFENSE How do Phil Danault, Jakub Dobes and Adam Engström help the Montreal Canadiens to improve team defense? SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY 1. Canadiens upcoming events. 2. Canadiens Connection question of the week: Where should Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes look to upgrade the Canadiens defensive game next: forwards, defense, goaltending, or coaching? 3. 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.

Fragile Balance: Fowler and the Habs’ House of Cards | Canadiens Connection ep 378

THIS WEEK’S SHOW | FRAGILE BALANCE: FOWLER AND THE HABS’ HOUSE OF CARDS SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens recall Fowler, Beck, Engstrom. Was a message sent? ⦁ Laval Rocket involved in a brawl with Maple Leafs affiliate. Who was suspended? ⦁ NHL trade market has been unlocked with a blockbuster move. SEGMENT 2 | CELEBRATING JACOB FOWLER’S NHL DEBUT VS. THE RISK BEHIND MONTREAL’S GOALTENDING GAMBLE Jacob Fowler was sensational in his NHL debut providing a temporary distraction from the Montreal Canadiens' ongoing issues with goaltending, defensive systems, and coaching. SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s the bigger risk right now for the Canadiens: damaging Fowler’s development, or continuing to lose credibility with the current roster and coaching staff? * 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.

Reality Check: Are the Habs Really Who We Think They Are? | Canadiens Connection ep 377

THIS WEEK’S SHOW | REALITY CHECK: ARE THE HABS REALLY WHO WE THINK THEY ARE? SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Canadiens head coach puts the forward lines in a blender. How did they turn out? ⦁ An injured Canadien took to the ice this week. Who was it? ⦁ Will the Montreal Canadiens be participating in an outdoor game in 2026 or not? SEGMENT 2 | TRUE OR FALSE? DEBUNKING THE BIGGEST TALKING POINTS OF THE SEASON We present some of the loudest, most persistent talking points about the Montreal Canadiens and put them to the test. SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s one thing you believe about the Canadiens this season that others might disagree with? * 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.

Inside the Habs Mailbag: Injuries, Trade Targets, Goaltending | Canadiens Connection ep 376

THIS WEEK’S SHOW | INSIDE THE HABS MAILBAG: INJURIES, TRADE TARGETS, GOALTENDING SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Waiver claims, recalls and NHL debuts. ⦁ New contract extension for Mike Matheson with trade protection. ⦁ Do trade bait boards signal that the window is open? SEGMENT 2 | CANADIENS MAILBAG: INJURIES, TRADE TARGETS, GOALTENDING AND MATHESON It’s time to dive into the Rocket Sports mailbag and answer questions from you. We invited our listeners to submit questions and you responded. Many of the comments and questions focused on injuries, trade targets, coaching, Mike Matheson and the Canadiens goaltending situation. Rocket Sports medical consultant Dr. Stephen Morris joins the show. SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week: Should Kent Hughes pursue a short-term veteran, or stay patient and wait until top prospects can be added to the core? * 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.

Habs Free-Fall: Can Marty St. Louis Stop the Slide? | Canadiens Connection ep 375

THIS WEEK’S SHOW | HABS FREE-FALL: CAN MARTY ST. LOUIS STOP THE SLIDE? SEGMENT 1 | WEEK IN REVIEW, HABS NEWS, LEAGUE NEWS ⦁ Injury updates and recalls from Laval; prospect to make NHL debut. ⦁ No goaltending issue in Laval; tandem has been solid. ⦁ Pro scouts spotted at the Bell Centre fuel the rumor mill. SEGMENT 2 | STRUCTURE, DISCIPLINE, IDENTITY: WHAT THE CANADIENS NEED FROM THEIR COACH There is enormous pressure on the Canadiens head coach and his staff to fix the numerous issues that have been plaguing the Montreal Canadiens in the month of November. SEGMENT 3 | HAVE YOUR SAY * Canadiens upcoming events. * Canadiens Connection question of the week: Do you believe Marty St. Louis and his coaching staff have the tools and experience to get the Canadiens back on track? * 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.