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 […]
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In search for perfection
“We’re at the beginning of the season. We’re getting to know each other. The chemistry isn’t there yet. That’ll come in the next few games,” said forward Brandon Gignac after the Laval Rocket’s 7-4 loss to the Rochester Americans on Friday. That was the general conclusion after the Laval club’s two games in two nights […]
The Rocket is off and running
By Justin Vézina A first point. A first victory. And a first shower of caps at Place Bell. That’s how the Rocket’s latest sequence of games can be summed up. First, the Laval club staged a spectacular comeback on Wednesday against the Rochester Americans, erasing a 3-0 deficit to force overtime. The Americans ultimately triumphed […]
A opening weekend full of lessons
By Justin Vézina Practice makes perfect, as the old adage goes. So when the players of the 2023-2024 edition of the Laval club took to the ice at Place Bell on opening weekend, they had plenty of experience. Experiences that will be invaluable for the rest of the campaign. Admittedly, the Rocket fell 7-4 on […]
A successful training camp coming to an end
By Justin Vézina Building and installing a “structure”. That was Jean-François Houle’s main objective at training camp, in his words. Not only did the head coach conclude that he had succeeded in achieving his goals, but the Laval Rocket won its two preparatory games with flying colors. First, on Thursday afternoon, the Laval club defeated […]
Opening match draws a full house
By Justin Vézina Thanks to you, the Laval Rocket’s very first game of the season will be played in front of a sold-out Place Bell. It’s the first time since its inaugural year that the Laval club’s home opener will be sold out. For this Friday’s duel on October 13th against the Abbotsford Canucks, the […]
“I loved Trudeau! He was the one who ran the show.”
It’s really with the first sound of the skates of the rookies, on the ice of the CN Sports Complex in Brossard, that the next season begins. By Véronique Prince The fresh air of the arena, the sound of blades splitting the ice and the fresh smell of hockey equipment evoke a winter of memorable […]
