Coming off a much-needed win last week, the Laval Rocket were back in action, looking to move back into the AHL North Division’s final playoff spot. In their way were the Bridgeport Islanders.
The Rocket received a huge boost with Anthony Richard being returned from his emergency recall in Montreal, and by the debut of prospect Emil Heineman who joined the club earlier in the week. On defence the debut of Jayden Struble was still on hold as J.-F. Houle attempted to work out his best starting six blue-liners out of the nine available to him.
The chances were flying at both ends of the ice through the opening minutes, with Richard running riot through the offensive zone for multiple scoring chances.