Laval Rocket Schedule 2026
Named for Montreal legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard, this Quebec club has spent nearly a decade turning raw prospects into National Hockey League regulars. Laval Rocket hockey produced 41 wins in 2025-26, good for first place in the North Division, and Daniel Jacob now steps in as head coach after serving as an assistant on the same staff. Laval Rocket tickets are available now at Event Tickets Center.
Every American Hockey League roster answers to a parent club, and Laval answers to the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens own and operate the franchise, which means the lineup shifts constantly as players are recalled or reassigned. Defensemen Adam Engstrom and David Reinbacher, along with forward Michael Hage, headline the group pushing for NHL jobs, while Jacob Fowler has handled a heavy share of the goaltending in Laval. Fans who track Montreal Canadiens tickets get an early look at those names here.
Opened in 2017, Place Bell seats roughly 10,000 in a bowl topped by an upper deck, with additional community rinks in the same complex. Lighting rings the upper perimeter rather than hanging over the ice, and the four-sided videoboard anchors a game presentation heavy on low pregame lights, smoke, and a live DJ. Banners from the club's short history hang above one end, a reminder of how quickly this building found its identity.
The AHL calendar consists of 72 regular-season games, and Laval's begins in early October and runs into April 2027. The Belleville Senators remain a familiar North Division opponent, a matchup that has decided plenty of late-season positioning. Don't miss the game against the defending Calder Cup champion Toronto Marlies at home this season.
Postseason hockey has come often since 2017 without the final prize. Laval won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the AHL's best regular season team in 2025, then saw that year's run end in the conference finals. Last season ended in the North Division semifinals, where Toronto closed the series out with a 3-2 win. A first trip to the Calder Cup Finals remains the target under Jacob.
Ten seasons in, the formula holds: young talent playing for a promotion, a coaching staff built on defensive detail, and a North Division race that runs through Laval most years. Watching a future Canadiens contributor break through in his first professional season is the kind of moment fans point back to years later. Get in on the Rocket's 10th anniversary season through Event Tickets Center.