Fresh off a solid shutout victory over the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night, the Laval Rocket were back in action against the Bridgeport Islanders at Place Bell. The Rocket lineup featured just one change, with Michael McNiven getting the nod in net for Laval, while Jakub Skarek was in goal for the Islanders.
The Rocket got all the momentum they needed right off the bat as they found the back of the net 27 seconds into the game. Laurent Dauphin worked off the half-wall and put a shot towards the net, and Danick Martel was able to get just enough of the puck to direct it home for an early Rocket lead.