The Montreal Canadiens are far the playoff race in the National Hockey League, but their American Hockey League affiliate is in the thick of a dandy playoff chase. Thanks to one of the Habs top prospects, Cayden Primeau, the Rocket got two big wins this weekend to give them a better chance at making the playoffs.
The Laval Rocket are in a deep North Division in the AHL where four teams qualify for playoff berths. The Belleville Senators, Rochester Americans and Utica Comets are fairly comfortably in playoff positions. The Binghamton Devils, Syracuse Crunch and Laval Rocket are tied for the final playoff spot and the Toronto Marlies are one point behind them.