Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, episode 199 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Juraj Slafkovsky, Shane Wright, Kirby Dach, Draft, Rankings, Alexander Romanov

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 at AllHabs.net. 

• Roster news – NHL released its 2022-23 regular season schedule for all 32 teams including the Canadiens. Montreal Canadiens announced the addition of four new team ambassadors: Guy Carbonneau, Vincent Damphousse, Patrice Brisebois and Chris Nilan. Canadiens selected forward Juraj Slafkovsky with the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Alexander Romanov to the New York Islanders and acquired forward Kirby Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks.
• Habs prospect report – Laval Rocket signed forward Danick Martel to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. Rocket signed forward Brandon Gignac to a two-year, one-way AHL contract. Annual development camp will be held from July 10 to 13th at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.
• Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
• Hockey news and notes: Avalanche GM Joe Sakic named the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year. There were a number of NHL teams making transactions with Canadiens’ connections.

Segment 2: BIG Topic – Draft Extravaganza

• After weeks of speculation, the debate is over, the mystery has been solved and the Montreal Canadiens have made their choice: Juraj Slafkovsky was selected as the first overall pick. Kent Hughes traded Alexander Romanov and pick No. 98 to the New York Islanders for pick No. 13. Hughes then traded picks 13 and 66 to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kirby Dach.
• We will discuss all of the Canadiens picks and the events of the Draft weekend.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Where Are They Now?
• Canadiens Connection question of the week.

• Listener’s texts and emails.

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

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