You know the story by now: After starting the season with an 8-2-0 record, the Stockton Heat have regressed dramatically and have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
Six of those 10 losses have come at the hands of the Laval Rocket, Stockton’s opponent on Tuesday. The seventh and final meeting this season between these two teams will be Stockton’s last opportunity to muster its first-ever win against the Montreal Canadiens’ AHL affiliate.
Laval dominated for much of the early portion of Sunday’s game, outshooting the Heat 19-1 over the first 25 minutes and ultimately prevailing by a 4-2 score.