Entering the three-game homestand against the Syracuse Crunch, the Laval Rocket said they were looking at the games as a playoff series. If that were the case, they would be moving on to the next round after a 5-1 win on Saturday at Place Bell secured a three-game sweep.
Goaltender Kevin Poulin continued his strong play, making 38 of 39 saves while Jean-Sébastien Dea scored two goals, including one into an empty net. The Crunch were the team immediately behind the Rocket entering the weekend, and Laval gained five points.
“To us it was a very important game,” said Jean-François Houle on Saturday.