It’s been quite a long time since we last saw the Laval Rocket in action, and since that time the lineup has changed so much that it would take two full paragraphs to detail it all. The biggest change is that former Hab Devante Smith-Pelly had joined the club on tryout deal, and he was slotted in on the fourth-line left-wing spot.
Also rejoining the Rocket was Michael McNiven. As Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau exited COVID protocol for the Habs, McNiven was sent down with an opportunity to get his season back on track. Also joining the Rocket were a handful of standouts from the Lions de Trois-Rivières, including Justin Ducharme and Shawn St-Amant.