Following the Rocket’s overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday night, the two rival teams clashed again at Place Bell. Charlie Lindgren took the loss on Wednesday, so Michael McNiven took over the net. Unfortunately for the Rocket, they would be without their All-Star forward Alex Belzile, who was sick prior to the game, and missed his first game of the season. That meant Joël Bouchard had a lineup with eight rookie forwards, plus Cale Fleury and David Sklenicka on defence. The Marlies countered with Michael Hutchinson in net for Friday’s game after the veteran netminder’s win on Wednesday night.
Laval vs. Toronto recap & highlights: Strong effort by depleted Rocket not enough to topple Marlies
