1094115324079799 Balancing Wins, Development | Canadiens Connection ep 227 - Canadiens Connection

Episode 227

Balancing Wins, Development | Canadiens Connection ep 227

This Week’s Show: Balancing Wins & Development

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

Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net

Cole Caufield suffered a season-ending injury to his right shoulder and will undergo surgery.

Joel Armia and Jonathan Drouin will be out until after the the All-Star break. Jake Evans will be out up to ten weeks. Juraj Slafkovsky will be out for three months.

Fan balloting is underway for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award.

Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal.

Quotes of the week from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

NHL Player Safety announced that Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson has been fined $5,000 for interference against Panthers forward Eric Staal.

A Cree woman from northern Quebec had a 10-minute video chat with Canadiens goaltender Carey Price.

Segment 2: BIG Topic - State of the Canadiens

Kent Hughes became GM of the Montreal Canadiens on January 18, 2022. This week, celebrating his first anniversary in the position, Hughes provided a 40-minute, mid-season 'state of the team' update. Here are seven takeaways from the general manager's media availability.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Canadiens upcoming events.
  • Canadiens Connection Question of the Week.
  • Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio brings you news, expert analysis and informed commentary about the Montreal Canadiens and NHL hockey.

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Rick Stephens

Rick is the Founder and President of Rocket Sports, and has been the visionary leading our evolution. This followed a long, successful career in academia. These days, you’ll find him where he is most comfortable, in an arena press box or sharing his insights from behind a microphone.
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From Draft Day to winning a championship, Amy is a credentialed professional hockey reporter at the junior, national, NCAA, IIHF, ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels.

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