This Week’s Show
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net.
Roster news - Canadiens have signed forward Riley Kidney to a three-year, entry-level contract. Goaltending prospect Frederik Dichow has signed with Frolunda HC (SHL) for the 2022-23 season. Defenseman Dmitri Kostenko signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow (KHL.)
Habs prospect report - Laval Rocket first round playoff series is underway with Syracuse. Trois Rivieres Lions have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Newfoundland Growlers defeated the Lions in the North Division semifinals. NHL Central Scouting has published it's final rankings ahead of the NHL Entry Draft on July 7-8 in Montreal. Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone - Montreal.
Habs news and notes: Sean Farrell and Jordan Harris will represent the United States at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. Hockey Canada announced that the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship will be played in Halifax and Moncton. Gary Bettman says that the NHL has no interest in expanding the playoffs. The NHL's salary cap will bump up to $82.5 million for the 2022-23 season, rising for the first time since 2019-20, but not for the Montreal Canadiens.
Segment 2: BIG Topic - Off-season Coping Strategies for Habs Fans
The Montreal Canadiens 2021-22 regular season is over. There will be no NHL playoffs for the organization. So how can Canadiens fans get through the summer months? We're here to help!
It promises to be a busy off-season. There will be a good deal of activity when it comes to RFAs, UFAs and trades for the Canadiens. And the entire Rocket Sports team is excited to bring it all to you.
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Canadiens upcoming events.
- Canadiens Connection Question of the Week.
- Listener's texts and emails.
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