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Canadiens: Laval Rocket Loses Veteran Center
While the Montreal Canadiens didn't advance very far in the playoffs, its farm team in the AHL, the Laval Rocket, reached the semifinals of the Calder Cup. The young group made a deep run backed by a few experienced veterans who guided them through the choppy waters of a Cup quest. One of those veterans was 27-year-old Repentigny native Brandon Gignac, who had been with the organization for the last four seasons, and will leave it with the memories of a deep playoff run.
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