Laval Rocket welcoming legendary Hershey Bears for the first time

For those of you who are new to the American Hockey League due to the Laval Rocket being more accessible than previous iterations of the Montreal Canadiens farm team, whether it’s because the team is local or because there is a sudden significant rise in coverage of Montreal’s prospects, you might not be fully aware of the significance of Friday’s game.

The Hershey Bears are in town for the first time in Laval Rocket history, and the significance of the event is not just that the newest team in the league, the Rocket, are hosting the oldest team in the league. The Bears are the only original International-American Hockey League franchise running without interruption or relocation to this…