Shanna Martin
The Laval Rocket rolled into Ottawa for the first of three games against the Belleville Senators, after an unexpected week off. The Rocket should have been playing a game against the Toronto Marlies, but a COVID-related incident put those games on hold for the time being. The AHL was able to think on its feet and shift the schedule around, allowing the Rocket to still play and avoid a two-week unintentional break.
The slight break allowed Laval to finally get many of their injured bodies back in the lineup. While Cole Caufield and Xavier Ouellet were out west with the Canadiens, Joël Bouchard was bolstered by the return of Alex Belzile, Lukas Vejdemo, and Jesse Ylönen on Wednesday night. With Charlie Lindgren on the taxi squad, the starter’s net belonged to Michael McNiven, while Vasili Demchenko served as his backup.
Le Rocket l emporte de peine et de misère
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Jan Mysak ne perd pas son temps avec le Rocket
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Joël Bouchard tient Alex Belzile en haute estime
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Shanna Martin
After Joseph Blandisi was left off of the Montreal Canadiens’ return-to-play camp roster, there was reason to wonder whether he had a future in the organization. Due to injuries, he was limited to just four games with the Laval Rocket after the trade that brought him to Montreal.
He would be a free agent at the end of the year, as well. The team signed Blandisi to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season in September and he has solidified his spot in the organization.
In the first game of the 2020-21 season, Blandisi played centre with AHL rookies Jesse Ylönen and Joël Teasdale. He scored twice, and it was the start of a great season for himself, his linemates, and the team.