The Rocket had their three-game winning streak snapped on the road last weekend in Cleveland, but rebounded with an absolute walloping of the rival Toronto Marlies on Tuesday. With Charlie Lindgren between the pipes on Friday night, the Rocket looked to begin another run.
Opposing them were the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, who owned a 9-5-2 record, placing them second in the Atlantic Division. Jeremy Smith got the start for the Sound Tigers, while the team in front of him would be missing Michael Dal Colle and Stephen Gionta, who were recalled to the New York Islanders.