Canadiens Renew Contracts for AHL Head Coach Jean-François Houle & Staff Karine Hains | May 30, 2024 In July 2021, Joel Bouchard decided to leave the Laval Rocket he had been coaching for three years and join the Anaheim Ducks’ organization to coach their American Hockey League…
Syracuse Crunch to Face Rochester Americans in AHL Playoffs Jim Bay | April 22, 2024 Although the Syracuse Crunch were the first to secure their playoff spot in the North Division, they had to wait until the final day of the regular season to find…
Canadiens News and Rumors: Jones, Tarasenko, Perry, Bouchard & more Blain Potvin | July 11, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumors, Canadiens roster updates, and much more. Tarasenko Wants Out Vladimir Tarasenko reportedly wants out of St-Louis…
3 Takeaways From Bergevin’s End-of-Season Media Availability Melissa Boyd | July 11, 2021 Two days removed from losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, players and management of the Montreal Canadiens held their annual exit meetings and…
Ducks Thinking Long-Term With Joel Bouchard Hire Derek Lee | July 10, 2021 The Anaheim Ducks made their first signing of the offseason, whisking away Joel Bouchard from the Laval Rocket, the Montreal Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, and naming him the new head coach…
Laval Coach Bouchard Is the Best Coach in the Habs’ System Trege Wilson | May 9, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens hired Joel Bouchard to be the head coach of the Laval rocket and help with the development of their prospects. Within two seasons, he already has coached…
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 News and Rumors: Christmas, Player Development & More Blain Potvin | December 21, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll breakdown the Habs’ favourite Christmas gifts, the impact of the Return to Play, player development, and more. Merry Habsmas The…
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’…
Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Primeau, Bouchard & Burrows The Old Prof | May 20, 2020 There might be unexpected good news on the horizon for the Montreal Canadiens. Ken MacMillan from A Winning Habit reported on May 19, that it’s rumoured that the NHL will…
Canadiens: 5 Replacements for Claude Julien Trege Wilson | May 13, 2020 Claude Julien has been the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens since Valentine’s Day 2017, hired shortly after being let go by the Boston Bruins. The Habs have missed the…
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…