Laval had a pair of divisional games on the road last week, including their last chance to gain ground on Syracuse, a team that has been gaining on them lately. They were able to do that, picking up a shootout win over the Crunch but that was preceded by a disappointing loss to Utica.
After a disappointing weekend, the Habs looked to get back on track Tuesday with a key divisional game against Boston. They never led in the game but it didn’t matter as Cole Caufield’s overtime winner gave them the 3-2 win.
Last week was a tale of two halves for the Habs. In the first half against divisional rivals, they took care of business. However, over the weekend against a pair of Western opponents, they struggled and failed to pick up any points, leading to a split week overall.
While the NHL trade deadline passed last week, the AHL trade deadline is Friday. The Habs made a move before the buzzer this time, sending Riley Kidney to Ottawa for goaltender Hunter Shepard and winger Jake Chiasson.
The Habs have signed one of their college prospects. No, not Michael Hage, as his team is still playing for a few more weeks. Instead, the team inked defenceman Luke Mittelstadt to a two-year, entry-level contract.
It appears the Habs will be returning to a three-goalie system as they continue their push to the playoffs. The team announced on Wednesday that they’ve recalled Jacob Fowler from Laval.
Back on home ice last week, Laval had a trio of matchups against divisional rivals. While they won two of three, the one they lost could very well prove costly down the stretch.
The beginning of March saw the Habs head out West for their California road trip. They pulled off third-period comebacks in all three of them but even with that, they were only able to come away with three of a possible six points.
Friday was the NHL’s trade deadline and with the Habs in a playoff spot, many wondered if they’d be making a trade. However, 3 PM ET came and went with Montreal staying on the sidelines.
The Rocket had a bit of an offensive surge last week, scoring just shy of five goals per game on average. Unfortunately, it didn’t amount to much success as they still lost two of their three contests.