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Laval Rocket Countdown: Sherbrooke Canadiens 1984-1990

The Montreal Canadiens organization are set to officially unveil the colours and logo of the Laval Rocket, their new American Hockey League affiliate for the 2017-18 season. Rocket Countdown will be a historical journey looking at past Canadiens affiliates from the 1969 NHL expansion onward, and building up to the unveiling of the Laval Rocket on January 31.

Sherbrooke Canadiens (AHL, 1984-1990)

On the 9th of June 1984 a rather unusual press conference took place with representatives of the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and the Montreal Canadiens jointly releasing an announcement of a major relocation of all of their farm teams.