By Justin Vézina “When I’m involved, I play better. When the stakes are high, it’s a plus for me. I feel I’m becoming more competitive and even better.” These are the words of goalietender Jakub Dobeš, whose brilliance over the past month has kept Laval’s playoff dream alive. Indeed, the team is now on the […]
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Tobie Paquette-Bisson, the rise of a mentor
By Justin Vézina Tobie Paquette-Bisson’s phone has been busy this summer. On the other end? His former teammates Gabriel Bourque, Brandon Gignac and Olivier Galipeau, who were all preparing to wear the uniform of the Laval Rocket for the 2023-2024 season. But also, his former head coach, Jean-François Houle. What was the nature of the […]
Medical Update – Nov 22 Bourque, Stephens, Heineman and Maillet
Forward Gabriel Bourque (lower-body) is week-to-week. He is skating with the team. Forward Mitchell Stephens (lower-body injury) is day-to-day. He is skating with the team. Forward Emil Heineman (upper-body) is out indefinitely. He is skating with the team. Forward Philippe Maillet (upper-body injury) will be out for 1 to 2 weeks. He is not on […]
Medical Update – Nov 18: Andersson and McKay
Forward Lias Andersson (lower-body injury) will be out for 6 to 8 weeks. Forward Riley McKay (lower-body injury) is day-to-day.
A benchmark trip
By Justin Vézina “We’ve got to have more games like this,” Rocket head coach Jean-François Houle summed up after Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Manitoba Moose. The message was well received. So much so that on Monday lunchtime, the Laval club used the same recipe to achieve the same result. They triumphed 5-2 over the […]
Three games suspension for Struble
The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Laval Rocket defenseman Jayden Struble has been suspended for three (3) games and Manitoba Moose forward Jeff Malott has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of their actions in a game between their teams on Nov. 12. Both players will miss the […]
Material for the highlight reel
By Justin Vézina Jakub Dobeš has been generous in recent days. In the first few games of November, he single-handedly provided enough spectacular saves to send a DVD set into production. The goalkeeper was imperial, making numerous saves in extremis in the Laval Rocket’s last few games. First, on Wednesday November 1, despite a 4-1 […]
Medical Update: Andersson, Simoneau and Parker-Jones
November 6 Forward Lias Andersson (lower-body) will need further medical evaluation. He suffered the injury during practice. Forward Xavier Simoneau (lower-body injury) is day-to-day. Forward John Parker-Jones (lower-body) is week-to-week.
JOSHUA ROY NAMED ROOKIE OF THE MONTH BY THE AHL
He had 12 points in seven games LAVAL (November 1st, 2023) – The American Hockey League announced today that Laval Rocket forward Joshua Roy has been selected as the league’s rookie of the month. Roy, the AHL Rookie of the Month, began his first pro season with five goals and seven assists for 12 points […]
Lias Andersson, leader on and off the ice
By Justin Vézina “He’s someone who talks a lot to the players, especially the young ones. He knows he has experience, so on the bench, he tries to explain to certain players where to place themselves. He’s a good communicator.” These are the words of Rocket head coach Jean-François Houle. Which veteran is he praising […]
