After dropping a pair of one-sided games to the Toronto Marlies on Monday and Wednesday, the Rocket were back on the road to square off with the Utica Comets in a North Division matchup.
Missing from Laval’s lineup was Michael McCarron, who was recalled by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. In response, the Rocket added Gabriel Desjardins of the Fort Wayne Komets to the roster on a PTO deal. Desjardins has 60 points in 49 ECHL games this year, making him one of the top scorers in that league.
The Rocket also added Matt Petgrave on defence, giving them a third player signed to a tryout contract on the blue line.