Hey Quebec! This week on The Sports Rapport, we're focusing on hockey in Montreal.
With more than two decades in the Montreal Canadiens communications department, Jean Robillard joins us in studio to talk about Montreal's quest to win their first Stanley Cup since 1993, and some of the biggest moments he's seen working with hockey's most storied franchise. We also have Vermont Public News director Mark Davis, who's adopted the Habs as his favorite team, to provide insights into the games he's seen recently and the electric atmosphere when Montreal plays at home.
Guests
Jean Robillard, former Montreal Canadiens communications worker and radio host
Mark Davis, Vermont Public News Director
The High Five (All-Canada version)
5. The Toronto Blue Jays are still under .500, and got some more bad news last week when their DH and top slugger George Springer suffered a toe fracture against the Minnesota Twins.
4. Sticking with Canada's largest city: The Maple Leafs will not make the playoffs this season, but the news could get even worse if they have to give up their first round draft pick to the Boston Bruins. If the pick lands in the top 5 via lottery, Toronto keeps the selection, but if it's 6th or lower, they have to send it Boston's way.
3. In Major League soccer the western conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps remain undefeated following a 2-0 win over New York City FC on Saturday. Vancouver has four shut-out wins on the season en route to the best start in the club's history.
2. The Montreal Victoire eked out a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Boston Fleet Saturday to take over first place in the Professional Women's Hockey League in a battle between the top two teams in the league before a sold out crowd at TD Garden in Boston. The two rivals will skate against each other again on Friday, this time in Montreal.
1. Cole Caufield becomes the first Montreal Canadien in more than three decades to score 50 goals in a single season. Caufield reached the milestone last Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre, making him the first Habs player to hit the 50 goal plateau since Stephane Richer in 1990.
