Pascal Vincent’s troupe has been simply dominant since the start of the 2024-2025 season, when it currently boasts 11 wins in 13 games.
In fact, the Rocket notched its 11ᵉ victory of the season last night with a 4-3 shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch.
I’ll come back to it later in this text, but the main player in this victory was really forward Jared Davidson.
Everything’s going swimmingly for the Laval Rocket, and that’s good, because with the Montreal Canadiens’ woes, the Rocket’s solid performances are truly refreshing.
One player is flying under the radar somewhat, given the pace at which Joshua Roy, Logan Mailloux and Alex Barré-Boulet are producing.
Jared Davidson is also off to an excellent start, and has been a key player in the team’s success so far this season.
In fact, he was the star performer for the Rocket last night, scoring two goals and scoring the only goal of the shootout – the winning goal.
The only goal of the shootout belongs to Jared Davidson!
The only goal of the shootout belongs to Jared Davidson! #GoRocket pic.twitter.com/TIqFtKAFYp– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) November 16, 2024
What’s even more interesting is that Davidson scored both of his powerplay goals with two good shots, one on net, the other from the wrist.
And that’s 1!
That’s 1 #GoRocket https://t.co/cEUHziBYeJ pic.twitter.com/2lbfoljsmS– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) November 16, 2024
Et de 2!
That’s 2 #GoRocket https://t.co/KeO2WRfgNe pic.twitter.com/lQW9CaoZCh– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) November 16, 2024
It’s an excellent haul for the 22-year-old forward, who amassed 16 points, including 11 goals, in 38 games in his rookie season last year.
That would really be a great achievement for a 5ᵉ round pick (130ᵉ total) in 2022, and especially for an “overager”.
Overtime
– The Rocket will be back in action tonight.
It’s game day! It’s game day!
Blue Cross Arena
5:05 pm / 5:05 p.m.
AHLTV on @FloHockey https://t.co/woBaNXKjUf#GoRocket pic.twitter.com/BBHNN9qiAj– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) November 16, 2024
– 23 candles today for Heineman!
Happy birthday to Canadiens forward Emil Heineman, who turns 23 today #Habs #HabsIO @mtlgazette photo by John Mahoney pic.twitter.com/z7C6xtjFkX
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) November 16, 2024
– This could very well be a possibility.
Check out this Hockey Inside/Out Show Bonus episode as I join former Canadiens’ Chris Nilan @KnucklesNilan30 and Rick Green to discuss if the Laval Rocket’s Pascal Vincent could be the #Habs head coach of the future #HabsIO: https: //t.co/7AlNntuf6o
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) November 16, 2024
– Of note.
#Habs will have a 10:30am ET morning skate at the Bell Centre ahead of tonight’s game vs. the #CBJ
Fresh off his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, former captain Shea Weber will be honoured during a pregame ceremony unveiling of his plaque on the team’s ring of honour.– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) November 16, 2024
– To listen to.
“My dream was to go to the Olympics as a player” – Jean Perron
The full episode is available on YouTubehttps://t.co/I3ECf5VoYj pic .twitter.com/04N6dyAfVj
– La Poche Bleue (@lapochebleue) November 16, 2024