Rocket vs. Comets recap & highlights: Cole Caufield scores, Rocket fall 5-3

Club de Hockey CanadienLess than 24 hours after a thrilling win, the Laval Rocket took back to home ice against the Utica Comets. Clearly feeling the effects of playing an afternoon game after going to overtime the night before, they put forth a valiant comeback effort before collapsing in the third period.

The first period was largely controlled by the Comets, jumping out to an 8-1 lead on the shot counter after just half the period. Aided by a Danick Martel cross-checking penalty, they had a number of good scoring chances, but Cayden Primeau was equal to the task, giving them nothing easy.

Even after the Rocket killed off the Martel penalty, the ice remained tilted in Utica’s favour. With…