By Matthew Tkatch The opening match was down to the wire, but it was ultimately the Springfield Thunderbirds who emerged victorious. The two goaltenders stole the show, with only three combined goals being scored throughout the night. Game 1 was a very strong defensive battle that was never quite out of reach for Springfield, whose […]
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Laval vs. Springfield in the Eastern Conference Final
In their first playoffs appearance, the Rocket reaches the Eastern Conference Finals and will face the Springfield Thunderbirds, the St. Louis Blues’ farm team. The T-Birds finished the regular season with a .625 winning percentage, giving them home ice advantage in this best-of-seven series. In order to facilitate travel, the series will start with two […]
The Rocket’s speed and atmosphere are causing problems for the Americans
There are many reasons that explain the Rocket’s 3-0 win in its series against the Rochester Americans. Cayden Primeau’s performance allowed him to be named among the three stars in those two first games and will continue to be the talk of the town. The young goalie kept up his play from the first round […]
Laval Survives 6-5 Triple Overtime Battle to Sweep Rochester, Advances to Conference Finals
By Matthew Tkatch The Laval Rocket were able to come away with a miraculous win, in what was an instant classic versus the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night. The 6-5 triple OT victory was a back and forth thriller, in which there were ninety-nine combined shots, eleven combined goals, and nearly one-hundred and two minutes […]
Laval defeats Rochester 3-1 in Game 2, pushing the Americans to the brink of elimination
By Matthew Tkatch The Laval Rocket were able to further their series lead over the Rochester Americans, securing a Game 2 victory on Monday night at Place Bell. This gave them a two game advantage in their matchup, and are now one win away from the conference finals. Laval has been playing phenomenal hockey throughout […]
Danick Martel Shines with 4 Goals, Leads Laval to a 6-1 Victory Against Rochester
By Matthew Tkatch The Laval Rocket were able to get off to a roaring start versus the Rochester Americans, in what was the first game in their best of five series. In front of their home fans at Place Bell, it was an excellent overall showing in every facet of the game. Steamrolling their way […]
The Stage is Set for the North Division Final
After defeating the Syracuse Crunch in the divisional semifinals, the Rocket will face the Rochester Americans, the Buffalo Sabres’ affiliate, in what promises to be a thrilling series! LAVvsSYR After losing the first game in Syracuse, the Rocket escaped with the win in Game 2 thanks to a late goal by Brandon Gignac. Back at […]
