MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 19: Head coach Laval Rocket Joel Bouchard (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Recently, the Montreal Canadiens AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, has been getting pretty good returns from their free-agency additions.
This AHL season was complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and resulted in a constant shift in lineups and an eventual decision to cancel the Calder Cup playoffs. But the Rocket managed to persevere, putting together their best season since the days of Chris Terry’s AHL scoring title and a reliable Charlie Lindgren.
With a 23-9-3 record overall, the Rocket claimed the Canadian Division Title and the season served as great experience and development for many of the Montreal Canadiens less-heralded prospects.