Bouchard Has Laval Rocket Firing on All Cylinders Melissa Boyd | April 3, 2021 While the Montreal Canadiens continue to solidify their playoff position, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket find themselves sitting atop the Canadian Division with a 16-4-2 record…
Canadiens’ Youngsters Are Rolling With the Laval Rocket Melissa Boyd | February 19, 2021 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…
5 Laval Rocket Players to Watch This Season Melissa Boyd | February 7, 2021 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…
Laval Rocket’s Teasdale & Harvey-Pinard Will Improve Under Bouchard Stephen Michaud | October 5, 2020 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’…
Canadiens Assign Kotkaniemi to AHL Rocket The Canadian Press | February 1, 2020 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…
Rocket Report: Strong November Helps Laval Keep Pace Tyler Kuehl | December 2, 2019 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…
Rocket Report: Laval at .500 Through October Tyler Kuehl | November 2, 2019 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…
Dalpe Scores 2 Goals as Monsters down Rocket 4-1 in AHL Action The Canadian Press | October 5, 2019 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…
Cayden Primeau Shines in Canadiens Debut The Hockey Writers | September 24, 2019 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…
Bouchard Is the Real Deal for the Rocket Paul Olioff | May 20, 2018 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…
Canadiens Fans Need Answers After Lefebvre Firing Ryan Szporer | April 20, 2018 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…
Starting Lineup of Laval-Born NHL Players Julian McKenzie | September 6, 2017 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…