Defenseman Otto Leskinen Loaned to KalPa Kuopio

August 3, 2020 - MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today that the team has agreed on the loan of defenseman Otto Leskinen to KalPa Kuopio in the Finnish Liiga, for the start of the 2020-21 season. Leskinen is expected to report for Montreal & Laval training camps for the 2020-21 season. Leskinen, 23, made his NHL debut in 2019-20 and played five games with the Canadiens. The left-handed defenseman did not record a point during his stint in the NHL, but he established himsel... Full Story

Alex Belzile's Road to the Pros

August 3, 2020 - MONTREAL - It's a long road to the top if you want to rock and roll. Gwinnett, Hamilton, Anchorage, Boise, Fort Wayne, San Antonio, Loveland, and Laval. While it's common for hockey players to visit a myriad of cities throughout their careers, very few end up playing their home games in eight different cities over the course of eight years, in addition to playing in two different leagues with an eye on a third. Then again, the career path that led Belzile to Laval was anything but stand... Full Story

Laval Rocket Agrees to Terms on a One-Year Contract with Defenseman Nathanael Halbert

July 9, 2020 - LAVAL - The Laval Rocket announced today that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way AHL contract (2020-21) with defenseman Nathanael Halbert. Last season, Halbert joined the club on a tryout contract on February 19 for a first stint with Laval, recording an assist in five games while posting a +1 differential. The 24-year-old blueliner played four seasons with USports' McGill University before turning pro in the AHL. The 6'00'' and 194 lbs tallied 19 points (3 G, 16 A) while ser... Full Story

Laval Rocket Agree to Terms on One-Year Contracts with Samuel Vigneault and Corey Schueneman

July 2, 2020 - LAVAL - The Laval Rocket announced today that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2020-21) with forward Samuel Vigneault and defenseman Corey Schueneman. Vigneault, 24, tallied 11 goals and added five assists in 57 games in 2019-20 with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. The Baie-Comeau, QC native has skated in 190 career AHL games - all with Cleveland - amassing 63 points (25 goals, 38 assists) and serving 108 penalty minutes. Prior to beginning his professional... Full Story

• Laval Rocket Agree to Terms on One-Year Contracts with Samuel Vigneault and Corey Schueneman - Laval Rocket (AHL) July 2
• Rise Together, the Montreal Canadiens, Laval Rocket, Evenko and L'equipe Spectra Fundraising Initiative, Tops the $108,000 Mark - Laval Rocket (AHL) June 10
• Rocket Agree to Terms on a One-Year, One-Way AHL Contract with Forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 29
• Rocket Agree to Terms on a One-Year, One-Way AHL Contract with Forward Yannick Veilleux - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 21
• Rise Together, Montreal Canadiens, Laval Rocket, Evenko and L'Equipe Spectra's Fundraising Initiative to Raise $66,340 with First Round of Auctions - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 20
• Cayden Primeau Named to AHL All-Rookie Team - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 19
• American Hockey League Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Regular Season and Calder Cup Playoffs - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 11
• Rocket Agree to Terms on a One-Year, One-Way AHL Contract with Liam Hawel - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 8
• Montreal Canadiens, Laval Rocket, Evenko and L'Equipe Spectra Launch Fundraising Initiative - Laval Rocket (AHL) May 6
• Jake Evans Named Laval Rocket's 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year - Laval Rocket (AHL) April 6
• Rocket Earn Stellar, 3-0 Shutout Win over Senators - Laval Rocket (AHL) March 12
• Rocket Earn Third Consecutive Victory with a 5-1 Win over Monsters - Laval Rocket (AHL) March 6
• Rocket Soar to 5-2 Win over Monsters - Laval Rocket (AHL) March 6
• Forward Jesse Yloen to Join Laval Rocket for the Remainder of the 2019-20 Season - Laval Rocket (AHL) March 2
• Rocket Put Together Convincing 5-2 Win against Comets - Laval Rocket (AHL) March 1
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