Author: Julian McKenzie

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Laval Rocket season review: Keith Kinkaid was a failed backup plan

By Julian McKenzie | May 24th 2020 | 4 min read |

Three days before his 30th birthday, Keith Kinkaid joined the Montreal Canadiens. On July 1, the first day of free agency. Kinkaid had the intentions ...

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Why don’t we ask more white players about racism in hockey?

By Julian McKenzie | May 19th 2020 | 6 min read |

Even in the midst of a global pandemic, racism is still alive. Well before cities in America and Canada decided to protest against the unjust killings...

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“We ran out of magic”: A look back at the 2010 Canadiens-Flyers series and beyond

By Julian McKenzie | May 12th 2020 | 21 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens were four wins away from a berth to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. The team returned to Montreal after a series victory over the P...

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“What is going on in Pennsylvania?”: Cammalleri, Plekanec, and other Habs relive 2010 Penguins series

By Julian McKenzie | May 4th 2020 | 25 min read |

Fresh off a series victory over the Washington Capitals, the Montreal Canadiens flew into Pittsburgh for their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup. T...

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“If you can win one why can’t you win four?”: The players look back at the 2010 Habs-Capitals series

By Julian McKenzie | Apr 9th 2020 | 23 min read |

When the goal horn sounded at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, it marked a continuation of one Cinderella story and the final chapter of another. ...

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Laval Rocket players react to growing concerns over coronavirus

By Julian McKenzie | Mar 11th 2020 | 3 min read |

Depending on what comes Thursday, the Laval Rocket may not be playing in front of fans for the next little while. Perhaps, they might not even play at...

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi continues to pile up assists with the Laval Rocket

By Julian McKenzie | Feb 20th 2020 | 3 min read |

There’s something about Jesperi Kotkaniemi and playing at home, whether it be with the Montreal Canadiens or the Laval Rocket. It came in a losing e...

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“Fragile” Rocket having trouble holding leads, and it cost them against Manitoba

By Julian McKenzie | Feb 19th 2020 | 3 min read |

It’s not just the Montreal Canadiens who’ve had trouble holding on to leads lately. The Laval Rocket are dealing with their own struggles. “It...

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Jake Evans did the little things in his National Hockey League debut

By Julian McKenzie | Feb 7th 2020 | 4 min read |

Josh Brook was the man who broke the news to Jake Evans: he wasn’t going to have his Thursday off. “I was sleeping,” Evans said, following a 3-2...

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Michael McNiven made the most of his start, but what’s next for him?

By Julian McKenzie | Feb 6th 2020 | 3 min read |

Michael McNiven got the victory for the Laval Rocket, but is it enough to keep him in a Rocket uniform for a little while longer? “Honestly, I have ...