While the Montreal Canadiens have added plenty of new faces this off-season that should contribute to the starting lineup immediately, an NHL season is a long and arduous one. Injuries, wear and tear, and general nonsense always strike even the most well-oiled teams. When that inevitably strikes, they’ll be looking to the Laval Rocket’s roster for help.
The Rocket have been overhauled in their own right, with an entirely new coaching staff on the bench after Joël Bouchard and Daniel Jacob left for the Anaheim Ducks organization, while Alex Burrows signed an extension to serve as a Montreal assistant.