Hockey Inside Out

Montreal Gazette
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Former Canadiens teammates and Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green join host Stu Cowan of The Gazette every week for real, insightful and often humorous talk about the Habs from two guys who have seen it all on and off the ice.

  1. FEB 5

    Surging Canadiens roll into Olympic break on high note | HI/O Show

    “I’m f—in’ proud to be your coach!” Martin St. Louis told his players in the locker room after the Canadiens beat the Jets 5-1 Wednesday night in Winnipeg in their final game before the Olympic break in the NHL schedule. The Canadiens head into the break sitting in a playoff spot with a 32-17-8 record after going 4-0-1 in their last five games and they are 16-6-7 on the road this season. On this episode of The Gazette’s weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Brian Skrudland (filling in for Knuckles) to discuss what St. Louis should be most proud about his team this season.

    23 min

  2. JAN 28

    Jakub Dobes earns right to be Canadiens' No. 1 goalie | HI/O Show

    Jakub Dobes stopped 32 of 34 shots Tuesday night in the Canadiens’ 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre, improving his record to 16-5-3 with a 2.96 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage. Is the 24-year-old now ready to take over the No. 1 goalie spot from Samuel Montembeault? That’s the main question answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.

    23 min

  3. JAN 21

    Canadiens' five-on-five play showing some pizzazz | HI/O Show

    Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said after Tuesday night’s 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild that his team was “excellent” at five-on-five and that it was on of the best games of the season. On this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan to discuss how the Canadiens have improved their five-on-five play this season and also talk about the phantom tripping penalty that cas called on defenceman Lane Hutson after the Wild’s Marcus Foligno tripped all by himself without ever being touched by Hutson.

    25 min

  4. JAN 14

    Canadiens need to learn how to win tight games | HI/O Show

    The Canadiens blew a 2-0 lead Tuesday night in Washington and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Capitals. Why do the Canadiens have so much trouble with the Capitals, and why do they have problems getting the job done in close games? Those are some of the questions answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show, as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green, who played seven seasons with the Capitals after being the No. 1 overall pick at the 1976 NHL Draft.

    22 min

  5. JAN 7

    Are the Canadiens contenders or pretenders at midway mark of the season? | HI/O Show

    The Canadiens headed into Wednesday night’s game against the Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre with a 23-13-6 record and three points out of first place in the Atlantic Division. What has been the most impressive thing about the team through the first half of the season? That’s the main question answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show, as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan and Brendan Kelly join former Canadiens defenceman and assistant coach Rick Green.

    23 min

  6. 2025-12-23

    Can Phillip Danault still be a difference-maker for the Canadiens? | HI/O Show

    Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes brought Phillip Danault back to Montreal last Friday night in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, giving up a second-round pick at next year’s NHL Draft. Was it a smart move? That’s the main question answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.

    21 min

  7. 2025-12-17

    Why do the Canadiens have so much trouble at home? | HI/O Show

    After Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens' home record dropped to 8-9-1, compared to 9-3-3 away from the Bell Centre. Why are the Canadiens struggling to win at home? That’s the question answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.

    23 min

  8. 2025-12-10

    Canadiens calling up Jacob Fowler reeks of desperation | HI/O Show

    The Canadiens are having a lot of problems keeping the puck out of their net, including in Tuesday night’s 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. Is it a goaltending problem or a defensive-system problem? That’s the question answered on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.

    23 min
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Former Canadiens teammates and Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green join host Stu Cowan of The Gazette every week for real, insightful and often humorous talk about the Habs from two guys who have seen it all on and off the ice.

Information

  • Creator
    Montreal Gazette
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Montreal Gazette
  • Show Website
    Hockey Inside Out

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