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Canadiens’ Youngsters Are Rolling With the Laval Rocket

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Melissa Boyd
Jesse Ylonen of Espoo United

The Laval Rocket kicked off their 2020-21 AHL season one week ago today and have picked up two wins in their first three games against the Belleville Senators thanks to …

Read moreCanadiens’ Youngsters Are Rolling With the Laval Rocket

Categories AHL, Editor's Choice, Laval Rocket, Montreal Canadiens Tags Jesse Ylonen, Joel Teasdale, Rafael Harvey-Pinard

5 Laval Rocket Players to Watch This Season

February 7, 2021 by Melissa Boyd
Cayden Primeau Montreal Canadiens

The 2020-21 AHL season officially got underway on Friday without the league’s Canadian division whose teams are still awaiting a game schedule while certain logistics are being sorted out. Despite …

Read more5 Laval Rocket Players to Watch This Season

Categories AHL, Canadiens Prospects, Laval Rocket Tags Cayden Primeau, Jesse Ylonen, Ryan Poehling

Laval Rocket’s Teasdale & Harvey-Pinard Will Improve Under Bouchard

October 5, 2020 by Stephen Michaud
Joel Bouchard

With the NHL Draft taking place next week on Oct. 6-7, much of the league’s attention has now shifted to potential draft orders, trade speculations and prospect pools. Related: Canadiens’ …

Read moreLaval Rocket’s Teasdale & Harvey-Pinard Will Improve Under Bouchard

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Laval Rocket Tags Joel Bouchard, Joel Teasdale, Rafael Harvey-Pinard

Canadiens Assign Kotkaniemi to AHL Rocket

February 1, 2020 by The Canadian Press
Jesper Kotkaniemi Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens assigned 2018 first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket on Saturday. Kotkaniemi has six goals and two assists through 36 …

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Categories Laval Rocket, Montreal Canadiens Tags Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Rocket Report: Strong November Helps Laval Keep Pace

December 2, 2019 by Tyler Kuehl

After a promising month of October, the Laval Rocket looked to keep up with the best in the American Hockey League’s North Division in the second November. Where the offence …

Read moreRocket Report: Strong November Helps Laval Keep Pace

Categories Laval Rocket, Minor League Report Tags Riley Barber

Rocket Report: Laval at .500 Through October

November 2, 2019 by Tyler Kuehl

Two years ago, there was no question that the Laval Rocket had one of the worst seasons in AHL history. They only managed to win 24 games, and obtained 58 …

Read moreRocket Report: Laval at .500 Through October

Categories Laval Rocket Tags Alex Belzile, Cayden Primeau, Xavier Ouellet

Dalpe Scores 2 Goals as Monsters down Rocket 4-1 in AHL Action

October 5, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Zac Dalpe Blue Jackets

LAVAL, Que. — Zac Dalpe scored twice as the Cleveland Monsters defeated the Laval Rocket 4-1 in American Hockey League action Saturday.
Eric Robinson and Markus Hannikainen also scored for Cleveland (2-0-0), while Kevin Stenlund had two assists.
Alex B…

Categories Cleveland Monsters, Laval Rocket Tags Zac Dalpe

Cayden Primeau Shines in Canadiens Debut

September 24, 2019 by The Hockey Writers
Cayden Primeau Montreal Canadiens

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Montreal Canadiens goalie prospect Cayden Primeau was sent down to the AHL’s Laval Rocket. But, his first game with the big club has the organization excited …

Read moreCayden Primeau Shines in Canadiens Debut

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Laval Rocket, NHL Goaltending Tags Cayden Primeau

Bouchard Is the Real Deal for the Rocket

May 20, 2018 by Paul Olioff
Joel Bouchard

The hiring of Joel Bouchard as the new coach of the Montreal Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, is the first big move of the team’s offseason. As the saying …

Read moreBouchard Is the Real Deal for the Rocket

Categories Laval Rocket, Montreal Canadiens Tags Joel Bouchard

Canadiens Fans Need Answers After Lefebvre Firing

April 20, 2018 by Ryan Szporer
Sylvain Lefebvre (Ross Bonander / THW)

It was about time for ex-Laval Rocket head coach Sylvain Lefebvre. Or, to be more respectful, the clock had at least run out on him and his time at the …

Read moreCanadiens Fans Need Answers After Lefebvre Firing

Categories Canadiens Management, Laval Rocket, Montreal Canadiens Tags Claude Julien, Sylvain Lefebvre, Top Story

Starting Lineup of Laval-Born NHL Players

September 6, 2017 by Julian McKenzie
Martin St. Louis

Considering the rich history of hockey in Laval, it is a bit of a surprise that only 18 National Hockey League players call it home, and only six of these …

Read moreStarting Lineup of Laval-Born NHL Players

Categories Hockey History, Laval Rocket Tags City of Laval, Jose Theodore, Martin St. Louis, Pascal Dupuis

A Brief History of Hockey in Laval

November 21, 2017August 29, 2017 by Julian McKenzie

Following the move of the St. John’s IceCaps, the Montreal Canadiens’ minor-league affiliate will be much closer to home. This coming October, the Laval Rocket will begin to play at …

Read moreA Brief History of Hockey in Laval

Categories Laval Rocket, QMJHL Tags City of Laval, Mario Lemieux, Top Story
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