While the Montreal Canadiens continue to slide in the NHL, the Laval Rocket have begun to pick up steam, having won their previous four games coming into Friday’s match with the Syracuse Crunch. In their last meeting, Keith Kinkaid stole the Rocket a win as former prospect Zach Fucale allowed three goals on just 15 shots in a 3-2 Laval win.
The Rocket are now bolstered by the return of Lukas Vejdemo from Montreal, Christian Folin who was recently waived, and Phil Varone who has been injured since the early part of the season.