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Hockey Inside Out

by Montreal Gazette · English · Sport

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.

New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 10 min
Latest: 10 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026 · 8 min

Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland share memories of Lyle Odelein | HI/O Bonus

There was some very sad news last weekend with the death of former Canadiens defenceman and 1993 Stanley Cup champion Lyle Odelein at age 58, eight years after having a multi-organ transplant surgery the result of a blood infection. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champs Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland, who share some fond memories of Odelein, their former friend and teammate.

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9 Oct 2026 · 11 min
Can Chris Kreider be the top-6 forward the Canadiens need? | HI/O Bonus
Chris Kreider was the only major addition the Canadiens made during the off-season, signing the 35-year-old veteran forward as a free agent. Kreider has scored at least 20 goals in each of the last eight seasons, including 22 last season with the Anaheim Ducks. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champs Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland to share their thoughts on Kreider’s performance so far with the team.
8 Oct 2026 · 9 min
Canadiens' early-season defensive blowups set off alarm bells | HI/O Bonus
After winning their season opener 3-2 over the Maple Leafs in Toronto, the Canadiens allowed 12 goals in their next two games — losing 6-5 in overtime to the Penguins in Pittsburgh and 6-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre. Is it already time to sound the alarm about the Canadiens’ defence? Find out what former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland think on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode as they join The Gazette’s Stu Cowan.
7 Oct 2026 · 24 min
What lessons can Canadiens draw from Hurricanes' thumping in home opener? | HI/O Show
The Carolina Hurricanes showed why they are the defending Stanley Cup champions during a 6-4 win Tuesday night at the Bell Centre in the Canadiens’ home opener. What’s the biggest lesson the Canadiens can take away from that game? That’s one 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 Brian Skrudland.
3 Oct 2026 · 11 min
Canadiens' defence, penalty killing will be keys to unlocking a long playoff run | HI/O Bonus
The Canadiens headed into this season with high expectations after advancing to the Eastern Conference final last spring before losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, who went on to win the Stanley Cup. What will the keys be to the Canadiens taking the next step in 2026-27 and how can they beat the Hurricanes? Also, which Habs players might surprise people this season? On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland to answer those questions.
2 Oct 2026 · 10 min
Did Canadiens make correct call by sending David Reinbacher to Laval? | HI/O Bonus
Defenceman David Reinbacher, the fifth overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, was among the final cuts by the Canadiens after training camp and will start the season again with the AHL's Laval Rocket. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland to discuss whether that was the right decision.
1 Oct 2026 · 11 min
What kind of impact will Florian Xhekaj have on Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus
After an impressive training camp, 6-foot-4, 215-pound forward Florian Xhekaj made the Canadiens to start the season, joining his brother, Arber, on the team. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland to discuss what impressed them most about Florian during training camp and what kind of impact he could have, along with his brother, a 6-foot-4, 236-pound defenceman.
30 Sep 2026 · 25 min
Do the Canadiens have what it takes to make a charge at the Stanley Cup? | HI/O Show
Welcome back to a new season of The Gazette’s weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show. This week, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Brian Skrudland to talk about the team’s 3-2 season-opening win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in Toronto.
7 Jun 2026 · 7 min
Canadiens need more beef so small stars can thrive in playoffs | HI/O Bonus
The Carolina Hurricanes put targets on the backs of the Canadiens’ Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield in the Eastern Conference final, hitting them every chance they had. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green to discuss whether Hutson and Caufield are too small to really be effective in the playoffs.
6 Jun 2026 · 5 min
Chris Nilan and Rick Green devastated by Claude Lemieux's death | HI/O Bonus
Only three days after carrying to torch into the Bell Centre ahead of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes, former Canadien Claude Lemieux died by suicide at age 60, shocking the hockey world. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, Chris Nilan and Rick Green join The Gazette’s Stu Cowan to share memories of their former Canadiens teammate. Nilan, Green and Lemieux were part of the 1986 Canadiens team that won the Stanley Cup.
4 Jun 2026 · 10 min
Are Arber Xhekaj and Kirby Dach done with the Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus
Has defenceman Arber Xhekaj played his last game with the Canadiens? What about forward Kirby Dach? Xhekaj and Dach, both 25, can become restricted free agents on July 1. Those are the questions answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
2 Jun 2026 · 26 min
What upgrades do Canadiens need to become Cup contenders? | HI/O Show
Now that the Canadiens’ season is over — losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final — what was the main takeaway from this season, and where do they need to improve the most? Those are the main questions answered on the final Hockey Inside/Out Show of the season, as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
1 Jun 2026 · 10 min
Hurricanes show Canadiens’ rebuild isn’t complete | HI/O Bonus
It’s impressive that the Canadiens were able to advance to the Eastern Conference final in Year 4 of a rebuild. However, the Carolina Hurricanes have shown that the Canadiens still have a lot more work to do before becoming a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan and Brendan Kelly are joined by former Canadiens defenceman and 1986 Stanley Cup champion Rick Green to discuss what general manager Kent Hughes has to do this summer to make the team better.
31 May 2026 · 6 min
Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov flashes dazzling potential in playoffs | HI/O Bonus
The future is looking very bright for the Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov, who led all NHL rookies in scoring this season with 19-43-62 totals while playing in all 82 games. But have the playoffs been a coming-out party for the rookie? That’s the question answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan and Brendan Kelly are joined by former Canadiens defenceman and 1986 Stanley Cup champion Rick Green.
29 May 2026 · 9 min
Did huge hit knock Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky off his game? | HI/O Bonus
The Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky got off to a great start in the playoffs, scoring three goals — all on the power play — in a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their first-round series. But Slafkovsky hasn't looked the same since taking a huge open-ice hit from the Lightning's Max Crozier in Game 4 of that series. Is Slafkovsky playing injured? That's the question answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, as The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens defenceman and 1986 Stanley Cup champion Rick Green and The Gazette's Brendan Kelly.
28 May 2026 · 29 min
Canadiens’ run nears end as Hurricanes batter outclassed Habs | HI/O Show
It certainly looks like the Canadiens’ season will come to an end when they play the Hurricanes in Carolina Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final. On this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens defenceman and 1986 Stanley Cup champion Rick Green and The Gazette’s Brendan Kelly to discuss how and why the Hurricanes have dominated the Canadiens.
23 May 2026 · 13 min
Why are Canadiens struggling to win at Bell Centre in playoffs? | HI/O Bonus
Heading into the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes the Canadiens had a 2-4 record at the Bell Centre in the playoffs. Why are the Canadiens struggling to win games at the Bell Centre during the playoffs? That’s the question the panel tries to answer on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan.
20 May 2026 · 15 min
Can Canadiens keep upset train rolling in Eastern final vs. Hurricanes? | HI/O Bonus
On this Hockey Inside/Out Show preview episode, The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green to set the stage for the best-of-seven series against the Hurricanes. Nilan and Green discuss what will be the keys for the Canadiens to beat the Hurricanes and advance to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 2021 against the Colorado Avalanche or the Vegas Golden Knights.
19 May 2026 · 26 min
Jakub Dobes's brilliance masked Canadiens' breakdowns vs. Sabres | HI/O Show
The Canadiens are headed to the Eastern Conference final against the Hurricanes, with Game 1 slated for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C. On this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show, The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green to talk about what impressed them most about the Canadiens beating the Sabres in the second round, needing an overtime goal from Alex Newhook to win Game 7 by a 3-2 score Monday night in Buffalo.
16 May 2026 · 10 min
Hurricanes will be huge test for Canadiens or Sabres in Eastern final | HI/O Bonus
The Carolina Hurricanes will be very well rested when they begin the Eastern Conference final series against either the Canadiens or the Buffalo Sabres. Could that actually be an advantage for the Canadiens if they meet the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final? How much rest is too much rest? Those questions are answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode as The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
15 May 2026 · 8 min
'Goofy' Canadien Jakub Dobes joins nutty netminders club | HI/O Bonus
After stopping 26 of 28 shots in the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series at the Bell Centre, goalie Jakub Dobes described himself as a "goofy goalie." On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan join The Gazette's Stu Cowan to talk about the goofiest goalies they played with.
14 May 2026 · 8 min
Was Arber Xhekaj’s KO of Sabre proof Canadiens need him? | HI/O Bonus
Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj was fined $3,385 by NHL Player Safety after roughing up the Buffalo Sabres' Sam Carrick at the end of Game 3 in their second-round playoff series and dropping him to the ice with a gloved punch to the face. Was it money well spent by Xhekaj? That's the question answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, as The Gazette's Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green.
13 May 2026 · 26 min
Canadiens' Game 4 power-play failures hand home ice to Sabres | HI/O Show
For the second straight series, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a best-of-three situation with the opposing team having home-ice advantage. The Canadiens were able to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round by winning Games 5 and 7 on the road. Can the Canadiens bounce back again in Buffalo against the Sabres? 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.
8 May 2026 · 10 min
Chris Nilan tells all about carrying torch for Canadiens | HI/O Bonus
Former Canadien Chris Nilan — a regular guest on the weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show and our bonus episodes — was given the honour of carrying the team’s famous torch into the Bell Centre ahead of Game 6 of the first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canadiens ended up losing Game 6 by a 1-0 score in overtime, but it’s a night Nilan will never forget. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, Nilan joins his former Canadiens teammate and 1986 Stanley Cup champ Rick Green and The Gazette’s Stu Cowan to talk about what that night was like for him and why the Canadiens…
6 May 2026 · 14 min
Will Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj see action in Sabres series? | HI/O Bonus
On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan to discuss the decision to sit Arber Xhekaj for Noah Dobson in Game 7, and whether Xhekaj has a future with the team or would be better off going to another team where he could play more often.
5 May 2026 · 32 min
Can Canadiens oust Sabres in second-round playoff series? | HI/O Show
What will be the keys to success for the Canadiens when they face the Sabres in the second round? And what does Cole Caufield have to do to start scoring at five-on-five again? Those are two 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.
3 May 2026 · 7 min
Former Canadiens relive their Game 7 playoff memories | HI/O Bonus
When it comes to playoffs, it’s hard to beat the NHL — especially when there’s a Game 7. In this Hockey Inside/Out Show Bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan, Rick Green and Brian Skrudland, who talk about their most memorable experiences in Game 7s and how players try to control their nerves when facing elimination in a sudden-death game.
2 May 2026 · 9 min
Kirby Dach a breath of fresh air in Canadiens-Lightning series | HI/O Bonus
In this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan, Rick Green and Brian Skrudland to discuss which players surprised them the most against Tampa Bay. Special thanks to the Tampa Bay Times for Game 5 photos.
1 May 2026 · 9 min
Officiating blunders tarnish Canadiens-Lightning series | HI/O Bonus
The NHL continues to have a problem when it comes to officiating — especially during the playoffs. That was evident — yet again — in the Canadiens’ first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with questionable and missed calls on both sides, plus the embellishment by players looking to draw penalties. On this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan, Rick Green and Brian Skrudland to discuss the officiating problems and suggest ways they might be fixed. Special thanks to the…
30 Apr 2026 · 24 min
Playing to their strengths puts Canadiens on cusp of Round 2 | HI/O Show
The Canadiens are one win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs, leading their best-of-seven series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 heading into Game 6 Friday at the Bell Centre. On this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show, three members of the Canadiens' 1986 Stanley Cup team — Chris Nilan, Rick Green and Brian Skrudland — join The Gazette's Stu Cowan to talk about what impressed them the most in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Lightning in Game 5 Wednesday night in Tampa and set the stage for Game 6. Special thanks to the Tampa Bay Times for Game 5 photos.

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Publisher: Montreal Gazette
Language: English
Category: Sport
New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 10 min
Latest episode: 10 Oct 2026
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