Rocket Weekly: Plenty of Shots, Not Enough Goals
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Home ice was not kind to the Rocket last week. Although they played well in all three games, they were only able to pick up a single win, slipping below .500 for the first time this season.
Home ice was not kind to the Rocket last week. Although they played well in all three games, they were only able to pick up a single win, slipping below .500 for the first time this season.
With the 2018-19 season now underway, it’s time to begin our annual prospect rankings series. As always, we start at the bottom with the prospects rated from 31st to 38th.
Laval put forth a strong showing to win their home opener and despite dominating the play in their second game, they weren’t able to sweep the set against Binghamton.
A new era in Montreal’s prospect development opened up last week as Joel Bouchard’s new-look Rocket squad took to the ice for their first two games. Despite a pair of strong showings, they were only able to claim a victory in one game and headed home with an even record.
As part of our annual Prospect Rankings series which will kick off later this month, we’d like to hear your input. Please take a moment and vote for your top-10 Montreal prospects.
The Habs have locked up another one of their 2017 draft picks by signing defenceman Cale Fleury to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Habs made their first significant round of roster cuts on Friday, trimming their group at camp down by 23 players. Here’s a listing of who was cut and other notes from the day.
The Habs have locked up a pair of prospects, announcing the signings of defenceman Josh Brook and winger Joel Teasdale to three-year, entry-level contracts.
With rookie camp and the prospect tournament now underway, it’s a good time for another edition of the Habs prospect mailbag.
There has been plenty of debate as to whether or not Jesperi Kotkaniemi is ready for NHL action. Perhaps the bigger question from a long-term development perspective is whether or not he should even be given the chance in 2018-19.