The mood at morning skate on Wednesday was easily identifiable. The Laval Rocket were in high spirits as Game 3 approached in downtown Rochester. They were coming off back-to-back wins in Laval, taking full control of the series, and looking to close things out against the Americans.
Head coach J.-F. Houle kept a winning lineup intact, opting again for the traditional 12-forward, six-defenceman lineup. Game 2 hero Lucas Condotta got the nod again as the 12th forward.
In front of a hostile crowd in Rochester, the start was less than ideal for the Rocket as the Amerks took an early lead.