Rocket pounces on Monsters’ mistakes to take series opener, 3-2

Rocket pounces on Monsters’ mistakes to take series opener, 3-2

Beating the Laval Rocket always was going to be a steep mountain for the Monsters to climb. Now it will be like climbing it while wearing their ice skates. The Rocket took Game 1 of the best-of-five series on April 30 at Rocket Arena, 3-2, by pouncing on mistakes by the Monsters in the second and third periods. The Monsters cut into a 3-1 Laval lead on a sixth-attacker power player goal by Denton Maateychuk with 2:24 to play. It was his third go…

Jacob Fowler guides Laval Rocket to series-opening victory

It had been slightly more than two weeks since the Laval Rocket had last taken the ice for a game of hockey to close out the regular season with a win over the Belleville Senators on the road. After clinching the North Division, top seed in the conference, and the regular-season trophy as the AHL’s top team, they got a break in the action. That time was used determined their opponent for their… Source

Laval Rocket Have Sights Firmly Set On AHL Championship

The post Laval Rocket Have Sights Firmly Set On AHL Championship appeared first on Montreal Hockey Now. While the Montreal Canadiens attempt to stave off elimination, their AHL affiliate will finally begin their quest for the Calder Cup. The second-round series between the Laval Rocket and Cleveland Monsters gets underway on Wednesday night, though it will be Laval’s first taste of playoff action, while the Monsters have already played a best-of…

Series Primer: Monsters vs Rocket

After a bye in the opening round of the playoffs, Laval will get their postseason officially underway on Wednesday as they begin a best-of-five series against Cleveland, the affiliate of Columbus. Schedule Apr. 30: at Cleveland May 2: at Cleveland May 4: vs Cleveland May 6: vs Cleveland* May 9: vs Cleveland* *-if necessary Team Comparison Laval 48-19-3-2 record 229 GF 178 GA 18.9% PP 83.2% PK Cleveland 35-26-5-6 record 206 GF 225 GA 17.6% PP 80.…

The Laval Rocket trained at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, on the eve of the first match of the series opposing the Monsters By Justin Vézina There was a little excitement in the air at the Rocket Arena this Tuesday noon. The Rocket was living his last full training before starting his playoffs course, a goal that was in the team's sights since October. "The excitement in the locker room is at its top," said veteran Tyler Wotherspoon after train…

The Laval Rocket will face the Cleveland Monsters in the U.S. Hockey League (LAH) playoff division semifinals. The Ohio team defeated the Toronto Marlies in two games in their series at the best of three matches. The Monsters' two wins were held in overtime. During the 2024-2025 season, the Rocket maintained a 2-0-2 record against Cleveland. Both teams have never competed in playoffs since the Montreal Canadiens' club-school finish on Jesus Isla…