5 episodes
The Alumni Lounge: A Montreal Canadiens Podcast Montreal Canadiens
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4.9 • 11 Ratings
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Step inside "The Alumni Lounge" for unfiltered stories from the legends who built the legacy of the most storied franchise in professional sports. Hosted by former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois and comedian and longtime sports reporter Chantal Desjardins, The Alumni Lounge, which is presented by Scotia Advice+ from Scotiabank, features in-depth chats with popular Habs players of the past, touching on everything from never-before-heard tales from the dressing room to the struggles high-performance players face after they hang up their skates.
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Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta on leadership, learning from the past, and how to win in Montreal
Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta joined Patrice Brisebois and Chantal Desjardins in The Alumni Lounge this week. The pair looked back on Gio’s career in Montreal, including being named captain of the Canadiens and the magical 2010 Stanley Cup run. Geoff shared what he’s learned as owner, president and CEO of the team over the years, and even dished on some of his pre-game superstitions.
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Chris Chelios on Stanley Cups, his time as a Hab, the Malibu Mob and bobsledding
Chris Chelios took a break from the beach to join Breezer and Chantal in The Alumni Lounge. The three-time Stanley Cup champ and Hockey Hall of Famer chatted away about his career in Montreal, reminisced about his former teammates and coaches, and the Stanley Cup parade in 1986. Chelios had stories for days and spoke about founding the Malibu Mob with actor Tony Danza, briefly turning to bobsledding, the secret behind playing until age 48, and so much more.
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Tomas Plekanec on turtlenecks, being a Hab and playing in the Czech Republic
Dressed in their finest turtlenecks, Chantal and Breezer welcomed Tomas Plekanec to The Alumni Lounge. Pleky discussed life in the Czech Republic with partner and former WTA superstar Lucie Safarova and their one-year-old daughter and playing in the Czech Extraliga. He spoke fondly about his time in Montreal and his thoughts on coaching after he retires and his favorite -- and least favorite -- players to play against.
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Alex Kovalev on acting, playing in Montreal, and living life to the fullest
Alex Kovalev, aka l’Artiste, AK27, or simply Kovy, stopped by the Alumni Lounge to chat about his fondest memories of playing in Montreal, life as coach of the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star and his acting career. The former Russian superstar opened up about the struggle of leaving home from a young age, developing his unique style of play, his approach to living life to the fullest and more.
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Sheldon Souray on regrets, Habs fans, and life after hockey
Absolute beauty Sheldon Souray is the first former Hab to join Breezer and Chantal in The Alumni Lounge and he didn’t hold back. Sheldon dishes on everything from buying his first car with a paper bag full of money and his favorite memories from his time in Montreal to his struggles post-retirement and how he’s managed to overcome addiction and find happiness after hanging up the skates.