The Laval Rocket limped into the first of two weekend games against a North Division rival, the Utica Comets, on Friday night. Losing five straight, the Rocket and Joël Bouchard were looking for some sort of spark to ignite what should be a far more prominent offence.
Nikita Scherbak playing in his second conditioning game was a big add, as was the return of Cale Fleury to the defensive group along with Michal Moravcik. Alexandre Grenier returned to the Laval lineup after missing the previous game with an injury. Among the scratches were Brett Lernout, David Sklenicka, and Daniel Audette.