Losing hurts and, after losing to the Laval Rocket by a 4-1 score on Sunday, the Stockton Heat have now lost four games in a row.
That’s less than ideal for a team that had previously won eight consecutive games while receiving significant contributions from the majority of the lineup.
The Heat scored 36 goals during their eight-game winning streak. In the four games since it ended, they’ve tallied just nine times and have come away with two out of a possible eight points.
First and foremost, the AHL is a developmental league. In the grand scheme of things, it’s less about winning and more about helping players become better versions of themselves.