The Rocket came through in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals series and will meet the Thunderbirds again on Wednesday at MassMutual Center for a Game 7. Danick Martel had a three-point night (2 goals, 1 assist) to contribute to the Rocket’s best offensive performance in the series against Springfield. Laval had a quiet […]
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Laval’s penalty kill is imperial
The Rocket will have their backs against the wall in Springfield against the Thunderbirds on Monday night. It’s obviously an important situation in a series that has been tight from the beginning with three out of the five games needing overtime to decide the winner. Once again, it will be an emotional but also stressful […]
Harvey-Pinard scores in overtime and Laval wins Game 4
The Rocket won in overtime, thanks to a goal from Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference final, Friday night at Place Bell. Laval had a tougher start and the Thunderbirds took advantage of it. They scored two goals, to take a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of play. The […]
Tobie Bisson, the Rocket’s unsung hero
For a team to get this far in the Calder Cup playoffs, they need contributions from pretty much everyone on the roster. Since the beginning of the postseason, that’s exactly what has happened with the Laval Rocket. It’s easy to think about guys like Cayden Primeau, Danick Martel, Brandon Gignac, Sami Niku and a bunch […]
Laval Evens Out the Series Versus Springfield, Rebounds with a 4-2 Victory against the Thunderbirds
By Matthew Tkatch Laval handed Springfield their first loss of the Calder Cup playoffs, after a solid showing Sunday afternoon at MassMutual Center. The series-tying game showed much offensive improvement, and gives the Rocket something to build off of as they now head back home to Laval. Game 3 will be played on Wednesday June […]
Laval Drops Game 1 Versus Springfield, Losing to the Thunderbirds 2-1 in Overtime
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 […]
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 […]
