THE LAVAL ROCKET ANNOUNCE HAVING REACHED A MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO RELEASE FORWARD SAM VIGNEAULT

MONTREAL (February 17, 2021) – The Laval Rocket announced today having reached a mutual agreement to release forward Sam Vigneault in order to allow him to pursue his career in Europe.

Vigneault joined the Rocket on July 2, 2020 as a free agent. The 6’05’’ and 203 lbs forward skated in 190 AHL career games, tallying 25 goals and 38 assists (63 points) while serving 108 penalty minutes.

Vigneault played four seasons with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL since making his professional debuts in 2016-17.