The injury bug continues to be a significant problem for Laval and the Rocket struggled as a result as they picked up only a shootout win out of their three games while scoring just four goals overall.
While it was a successful week in the standings for the Habs with a pair of victories in three games, it still ended on a disappointing note following another loss to Detroit as the offence continues to sputter.
November was a strong month for several of Montreal’s unsigned prospects as well as a handful of players in Laval. They get the spotlight in our monthly three stars.
Laval recently passed the one-quarter mark of their season which means it’s time for our first round of report cards. As always, we start with the goalies and defencemen.
After several so-so weeks, Laval was able to pick up two of a possible three wins last week to put themselves back into a playoff spot for the time being though they were hit hard by injuries again.
The Habs were finally able to snap their losing streak this past week while picking up a pair of victories against New York teams. All has not been fixed but it’s at least a start.
It has been a tough year for defenceman David Sklenicka who has fallen down the depth chart in Laval. The Habs have decided to set him free and after he cleared unconditional waivers on Saturday, the team announced that he has been released.
It was a tough week on the road for Laval. They only managed a single win in their three games and saw their roster get depleted even further due to injuries and recalls in the process.
It was another week to forget for the Habs as they were shellacked early on and while their play improved with each game, it wasn’t enough to get back in the win column as their losing streak has hit eight straight.
Keith Kinkaid hasn’t had the strongest of starts to his season and the Habs have decided it’s time for someone else to get a chance for now. He cleared waivers on Tuesday and has been assigned to Laval.