Laval Rocket schedule 2026-27: next games, Place Bell dates and the Bell Centre game
The Laval Rocket play 72 regular-season games in 2026-27, their 10th season in the American Hockey League. The AHL season runs from Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, April 11, 2027, and the Rocket's home games are at Place Bell in Laval, with one exception: Sunday, November 22 against the Calgary Wranglers at the Bell Centre in Montréal. The list of upcoming games below is dated, and the full month by month calendar follows it.
For the Canadiens themselves, see our Habs betting guide. Place Bell is also home to the PWHL champions, whose dates are in the Montréal Victoire schedule.
Next Rocket games (as of November 10, 2026)
All times are Eastern, as published on the Rocket's official schedule page.
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. Nov. 11 | 7 p.m. | at Syracuse Crunch | Upstate Medical University Arena, Syracuse |
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 7:05 p.m. | at Rochester Americans | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester |
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 5:05 p.m. | at Rochester Americans | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester |
| Wed. Nov. 18 | 10:30 a.m. | at Belleville Senators | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa |
| Sat. Nov. 21 | 3 p.m. | vs Calgary Wranglers | Place Bell, Laval |
| Sun. Nov. 22 | 3 p.m. | vs Calgary Wranglers | Bell Centre, Montréal |
| Fri. Nov. 27 | 7 p.m. | at Utica Comets | NBT Bank Arena, Utica |
| Sat. Nov. 28 | 7 p.m. | at Syracuse Crunch | Upstate Medical University Arena, Syracuse |
The Rocket opened November with three games at Place Bell: Lehigh Valley on November 4 (decided in overtime) and Cleveland on November 6 and 7. After the Calgary weekend, five of the last six November games are on the road.
The 2026-27 season at a glance
- League: American Hockey League, 91st season, 32 teams, 72 games each, 1,152 games in total.
- Season dates: October 2, 2026 to April 11, 2027.
- Division: North Division, eight teams: Belleville Senators, Cleveland Monsters, Hamilton Hammers, Laval Rocket, Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, Toronto Marlies and Utica Comets.
- Playoffs: the top five North Division teams qualify for the Calder Cup playoffs.
- All-Star Classic: February 7 and 8, 2027, hosted by the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
- Season opener: Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m. against the Syracuse Crunch at Place Bell, the first Rocket game on RDS this season.
- Last regular-season game: Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 4 p.m.
Full 2026-27 calendar by month
The Rocket's official season calendar (dated July 9, 2026) lists these dates and Eastern start times. It marks home and away games by colour, so use the tables above and the list of confirmed home dates below to tell them apart, and check the club's schedule page before you travel, since times can move.
| Month | Games | Dates and start times |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 11 | 2 (7 p.m.), 3 (3 p.m.), 10 (6 p.m.), 11 (3 p.m.), 16 (7 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 21 (7 p.m.), 23 (7 p.m.), 24 (3 p.m.), 29 (9 p.m.), 31 (2 p.m.) |
| November 2026 | 11 | 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28 (times in the table above) |
| December 2026 | 11 | 2 (7 p.m.), 4 (7 p.m.), 9 (7 p.m.), 11 (7 p.m.), 12 (1 p.m.), 15 (7 p.m.), 16 (7 p.m.), 19 (4 p.m.), 20 (3 p.m.), 27 (3 p.m.), 30 (7 p.m.) |
| January 2027 | 12 | 2 (3 p.m.), 3 (3 p.m.), 6 (7 p.m.), 8 (7 p.m.), 9 (7 p.m.), 13 (7 p.m.), 15 (7 p.m.), 16 (3 p.m.), 23, 24 (3 p.m.), 27 (7 p.m.), 29 (7 p.m.) |
| February 2027 | 10 | 3 (7 p.m.), 5 (7 p.m.), 6 (3 p.m.), 13 (3 p.m.), 15 (3 p.m.), 20 (7 p.m.), 21 (3 p.m.), 24 (7 p.m.), 26 (7 p.m.), 27 (3 p.m.) |
| March 2027 | 12 | 3 (7 p.m.), 5 (7 p.m.), 6 (3 p.m.), 10 (6:35 p.m.), 12 (7 p.m.), 14 (5 p.m.), 20 (3 p.m.), 21 (5 p.m.), 24 (7 p.m.), 26 (7 p.m.), 27 (3 p.m.), 31 (7 p.m.) |
| April 2027 | 5 | 2 (7 p.m.), 3 (3 p.m.), 8 (7 p.m.), 10 (3 p.m.), 11 (4 p.m.) |
A few patterns stand out once you lay the dates out:
- Saturdays carry the schedule. 24 of the 72 games fall on a Saturday, 17 on a Friday and 17 on a Wednesday. Only four are on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
- Afternoon hockey is common. 37 games start at 7 p.m., and 22 start at 3 p.m., most of them on weekends.
- Back-to-backs are frequent. There are 23 pairs of games on consecutive days, typical of the AHL's weekend format.
- The quietest month is April, with five games before the season ends on April 11.
Home dates confirmed so far
Beyond the November games above, the club's promotional calendar and broadcast schedule confirm these games at Place Bell:
| Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Fri. Oct. 2, 2026 | Syracuse Crunch (season opener) |
| Fri. Nov. 6, 2026 | Cleveland Monsters |
| Sun. Nov. 22, 2026 | Calgary Wranglers (at the Bell Centre) |
| Wed. Dec. 30, 2026 | Belleville Senators |
| Sat. Jan. 16, 2027 | Rochester Americans |
| Fri. Feb. 26, 2027 | Toronto Marlies |
| Fri. Mar. 5, 2027 | Hamilton Hammers |
| Sat. Apr. 3, 2027 | Manitoba Moose (10th season celebration) |
The Rocket face 15 different opponents this season: Belleville, Calgary, Cleveland, Hamilton, Hartford, Hershey, Lehigh Valley, Manitoba, Providence, Rochester, Springfield, Syracuse, Toronto, Utica and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Bell Centre game on November 22
The club confirmed in July that it would mark its 10th anniversary with a game at the Bell Centre. That game is Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. against the Calgary Wranglers, the day after the two teams meet at Place Bell. The Rocket's schedule lists it as a home game.
How to watch Rocket games
RDS carries more than 30 Rocket home games in 2026-27, starting with the October 2 opener. Its Rocket broadcasts are also available to RDS subscribers on RDS.ca and the RDS app. Tickets for the season went on sale September 10, with single-game tickets, half-season and full-season plans, a student pass, pick-your-games packages and group options.
Place Bell seats about 10,000 people for hockey and sits less than 30 minutes from the Bell Centre.
The Rocket and the Canadiens
The Rocket became the Canadiens' AHL affiliate in 2017-18, the club's first season, and has played at Place Bell since then. The name, chosen by a fan vote, honours Maurice "Rocket" Richard, and the original jerseys carried a number 9 on the sleeves. Because the Rocket are the Canadiens' farm team, the roster changes through the season as players are called up to Montréal and sent back down, so check the game-day lineup rather than the preseason roster.
Last season the Rocket clinched a playoff spot on March 18, 2026 with a 5-1 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, their fourth playoff berth in five years, and finished first in the North Division for a second straight year. The Toronto Marlies won the 2026 Calder Cup and raise their banner this season.
For the big club's games, start times and TV listings, see our Canadiens schedule.
How the playoffs and standings work
The top five of the eight North Division teams make the Calder Cup playoffs. In the 2026 playoffs, the first round was a best-of-three, the division semifinals and finals were best-of-five, and the conference finals and the Calder Cup Finals were best-of-seven, with the top North seeds skipping the first round.
When two teams finish level, the AHL breaks the tie in this order: games won in regulation, games won in regulation or overtime, games won in any manner, points in the season series, goal differential, goals scored in the season series, then points percentage within the conference.
Betting on Rocket games
Mise-o-jeu lists AHL games, the Rocket included, in its hockey section. Check the lineup before you bet: a call-up to the Canadiens can take a top scorer or the starting goalie out of the Rocket lineup on short notice. Our Mise-o-jeu hockey guide explains the rules that settle a hockey bet, including what happens when a game goes to overtime. Set a budget before the season starts. Jeu : aide et référence is free, confidential and open 24/7 at 1 800 461-0140.
Sources
- AHL, 2026-27 schedule announcement
- AHL, standings, divisions and tiebreakers
- AHL, 2025-26 qualification rules
- AHL, regular season comes down to Day 192 (April 19, 2026)
- Laval Rocket, complete schedule
- Laval Rocket, 2026-27 season calendar (PDF, as of July 9, 2026)
- Laval Rocket, promotional calendar
- CTV News, Laval Rocket to celebrate 10th anniversary with game at the Bell Centre (July 22, 2026)
- Noovo Info, more than 130 Canadiens, Senators and Rocket games on RDS (September 14, 2026)
- NHL.com, logo and uniform reveal of the Laval Rocket (January 31, 2017)
- NHL.com, Laval ready to host the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic (February 4, 2023)
- The Hockey News, Canadiens' AHL affiliate clinches playoff berth (March 19, 2026)
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