The Montreal Canadiens will affiliate with a new ECHL Trois-Rivières team beginning in the 2021-2022 season under a three-year deal. (more…)
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Arenas That Live On: Montreal Forum
Over its decades of use, the Montreal Forum became one of the signature arenas in the NHL, building a reputation for its intimidating atmosphere for opponents. (more…)
100 Years Ago: NHL Home Arenas
The NHL is in the midst of a 100th-anniversary celebration, with the first official league season occurring in 1917-1918. We look back at the facilities that hosted the four NHL teams in that inaugural season. (more…)
Canadiens Seeing Positive Results From Laval Rocket
Early feedback on Laval Rocket has been positive, with the Montreal Canadiens organization seeing benefits from the nearby AHL club. (more…)
Laval Rocket, Place Bell Prep for Debut
They’re building it, but will they come? For the Montreal Canadiens and their new AHL farm team, Laval Rocket, the answer to that question won’t come until next season, when the Rocket debut at Place Bell, their new facility in Laval, QC. (more…)
Laval Rocket Unveils Logos, Uniforms
The branding of the Laval Rocket has been released, as the club unveiled its logos and uniforms on Tuesday. The Rocket will be an affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, who are shifting their AHL affiliate, the St. John’s IceCaps, to Laval, QC for the 2017-18 season. (more…)
St. John’s IceCaps Prep for Final Season
The St. John’s IceCaps are prepping for their final season, and are faced with a question of how to market to fans. (more…)
New for 2017-18: Laval Rocket
After a name the team contest, Laval Rocket has been chosen as the moniker for the new Montreal Canadiens AHL squad. Set to relocate from St. John’s after this season, the Rocket will play its games at Laval’s Place Bell. (more…)
12 Names Selected for Laval Voting
When Montreal Canadiens AHL franchise takes the ice in Laval for the 2017-2018 season, it will play under one of a dozen names. (more…)
AHL Preps for 2017-2018
We’re still months away from the 2016-2017 season, but NHL teams are already prepping for the 2017-2018 AHL season with at least two franchise and affiliation shifts. (more…)
It’s Official: Top Canadiens Farm Team to Laval for 2017-2018
It’s now official: the top Canadiens farm team will be moving from St. John’s to Quebec, as the American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has approved the move of the Montreal-owned AHL team to Place Bell in Laval for the 2017-2018 season. (more…)
Hamilton: Goodbye AHL, hello OHL
With a loss to the Lake Erie Monsters, the Hamilton Bulldogs ended their 19-season run in the American Hockey League, with the franchise moving to St. John’s and an Ontario Hockey League team on the way for the 2015-2016 season. (more…)
