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Rocket Weekly: Starting Strong on the Road

Laval kicked off the road portion of their 2026-27 schedule last week with a pair of weekend games. They were quite sharp in both, skating away with relatively easy victories to extend their early winning streak to three games.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 12:45 AM
Rocket Weekly: Starting Strong on the Road
Key Things to Know
  • The Laval Rocket extended their winning streak to three games with two road victories.
  • Laval defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 5-2 on October 10 and the Hartford Wolf Pack 5-2 on October 11.
  • Goaltender Jacob Fowler was recalled to the Montreal Canadiens following Samuel Montembeault's injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Laval Rocket started the road portion of their 2026-27 schedule with consecutive victories, extending their winning streak to three games. Laval defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 5-2 on October 10 behind goals from Reilly Walsh, Luke Mittelstadt, Brett Berard, and Filip Mesar. They followed with another 5-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack on October 11, featuring goals by Mittelstadt, Josh Nadeau, Sasha Pastujov, Laurent Dauphin, and Xavier Simoneau.

Roster movement saw goaltender Jacob Fowler recalled to the Montreal Canadiens and Israel Mianscum recalled from the ECHL due to injuries. Brian La Rose notes that forward Jared Davidson faces a difficult start in a pivotal season, suggesting he could become a trade candidate if his bottom-six role and struggles continue.

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