Ward : Kovalchuk was used properly by the Habs

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Chef Antonio Park, to talk about culinary career and how he transformed the restaurant scene with his farm to table techniques. As he dives deep into his culinary experiences around the world, Chef Park talks about cooking for athletes, his various restaurants, the 2026 World Cup, his love for Tottenham Hotspur and how Harry Kane’s image has been shaped over the years. Paul also talks to Amy Walsh to break down the NSL’s inaugural season, the Montreal Roses gearing up for their first game and the development of women’s soccer in Canada. Catch The 1st Half Culture Show every Friday at 6 pm on TSN 690 Montreal, where soccer meets pop culture. With weekly guests, bold takes, and Paul’s signature wit, it’s the ultimate mix of football, culture, and conversation you didn’t know you needed!

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to discuss the early matchup takeaways between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, what should each coaching staff focus on, Charlie McAvoy, the playoffs getting underway this weekend and more!

Three-time Stanley Cup defenceman Aaron Ward hopped on with Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk what the build up to the playoffs looks like for the Montreal Canadiens, the playoff bubble and answered your questions on AAA Friday Ask Aaron Anything.

Former NHL defenceman and RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk David Savard's career after the defenceman announced his retirement after the playoffs, how does the Habs blueline cope with the physicality from WSH, the Laval Rocket and more!

Habs defenseman Jayden Struble joined Campbell and Gallo at the Brossard training centre.

Dennis Bernstein from TheFourthPeriod.com joined Campbell vs Gallo to preview the Habs and the Capitals.

What does Darren Dreger think of the Habs chances against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk what's next now that the Montreal Canadiens have clinched their playoff berth, the Habs players having a chance to catch their breath, the players without playoff experience, are the Caps for real and more!

Back home in Raleigh, three-time Stanley Cup winner Aaron Ward joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk meeting the TSN690 listeners at the viewing party last night, the pressure being off the Habs, plenty of question marks around Washington, why he picked the Habs to make the playoffs and more!

Senior Columnist for the Athletic Montreal Arpon Basu joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to discuss the Habs brinkmanship this season, Martin St.Louis, Juraj Slafkovsky at playoff time, what to expect from the Capitals, can Ivan Demidov be an X factor and more!