AHL Series: Laval Rocket officially eliminated

And obviously, Fowler’s presence calmed things down in the first period. The Checkers didn’t score… and the Rocket even took the lead.

Joshua Roy hit the target at the very end of the first period.

And clearly, it was a bit of a crunch for the Rocket, who even doubled their lead early in the second period.

This time, it was Owen Beck who scored.

Except that in the minutes that followed, the Checkers showed their teeth… and brought the score back to 2-2.

And the Checkers’ second goal was scored short-handed, something we’ve often seen since the start of the series.

It was a pretty quiet end to the period, and it was pretty quiet in the third too… until the end of the period.

In a bizarre sequence, the puck found its way into Rocket territory… and Jacob Fowler stepped forward to try and push the disc away.

The problem was that Zack Hayes decided to do the same thing, but on the other side. And Jesse Puljujarvi gave the Rocket the lead.

The Rocket couldn’t score a third goal… so the team’s season came to an end.

As a result, the Habs’ club team was swept in four games in the Eastern finals.

Extensions

It’s safe to assume that Pascal Vincent directed his last game at the Rocket’s helm. Let’s not forget that there are rumors that he will be an assistant in the NHL next season.