Harvey-Pinard the “heart and soul” of the Rocket
Not that Laval Rocket head coach J-F Houle usually needs much prompting to talk hockey, but he can hardly contain his words when the discussion turns to do-everything forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard.
Not that Laval Rocket head coach J-F Houle usually needs much prompting to talk hockey, but he can hardly contain his words when the discussion turns to do-everything forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard.
Players on professional tryout contracts — PTO’s — serve a crucial, if sometimes overlooked, role for AHL teams. Some come in for a game, maybe a weekend, to fill a roster spot, but it is always an opportunity to leave a good impression.
The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Michael McNiven from the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations.
Abbotsford Canucks forward Sheldon Dries, Tucson Roadrunners forward Matias Maccelli and Laval Rocket goaltender Kevin Poulin have been selected as the league’s award winners for February.
The Laval Rocket will host the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell on February 5-6, 2023.
Due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Laval Rocket, their game scheduled for Wednesday at Belleville has been postponed.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goaltender Andrew Hammond from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Brandon Baddock.
With degrees in science along with a master’s in exercise physiology, Louis-Philip Guindon could have found better, and more lucrative, ways to spend his time than trying his hand at pro hockey. But he didn’t want to look back and contemplate what might have been.
It takes teamwork, selflessness, a good work ethic, and the ability to take advantage of every opportunity you get to succeed in the AHL, and for the lucky few, eventually, the NHL.
Game on for the Laval Rocket. And maybe game on for newly signed forward Devante Smith-Pelly, too?