Last season’s successful run for the Laval Rocket didn’t end with a Calder Cup championship — the ultimate goal of every AHL team. Article content

Nonetheless, Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent has every reason to be optimistic heading into his second season with the club. The Rocket’s roster appears to be deep and talented, filled with leadership and experience. Article content Article content

“I don’t know what’s going to happen; we never know,” Vincent told The Gazette Friday by telephone from Winnipeg prior to the season-opening game against the Manitoba Moose. “Last year we didn’t know if we were going to make the playoffs … and finished first overall. We’ll see how it goes. As of right now, I like how the guys are responding in practises and during the video sessions. It seems

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