Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 175 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, Jake Allen, Jonathan Drouin

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes (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 plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show

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

Check out news Headlines posts every week day at AllHabs.net.
Roster news – Recovered from their injuries, Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli returned to the lineup. Carey Price has restarted rehab on his knee and is making slow progress. Alex Belzile and Rafael Harvey-Pinard were removed from the Canadiens COVID list and sent to Laval. Jesse Ylonen was sent to Laval from the taxi squad. Joel Teasdale was activated from IR and sent to Laval. Jake Allen will miss eight weeks after being injured during the first period of the game in Boston. He has returned to Montreal for further evaluation. Jonathan Drouin received a five minute major, a game misconduct and was fined $5,000 for repeated cross-checks to the back of Tyler Seguin’s head/neck. A new schedule was released this week for 12 Canadiens games, nine home games and three road games.
Habs prospect report – Habs prospect Frederik Dichow will represent Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Former Canadiens Jacob de la Rose, Max Friberg and Christian Folin will represent Team Sweden. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
Hockey news and notes – NHL, NHLPA updated their COVID protocols.

Segment 2: BIG Topic – ‘Out Of The Box’ choice: Kent Hughes

Kent Hughes was announced as the 18th general manager in franchise history.
Amy and Rick discuss the issue from all perspectives.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

Canadiens upcoming events.
Canadiens Connection question of the week: Are you happy with the choice of Kent Hughes as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens?
Listener’s texts and emails.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight. Additional segments by Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella).

Canadiens Connection is a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.

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