The Laval Rocket have managed to acquire a good amount of points in the last week, allowing them to inch even closer to a playoff position.

GAME RECAP | Bridgeport Islanders (1) vs Laval Rocket (5)

Rocket Lineup

Forward lines
15 Sean Farrell - 37 Brandon Gignac - 19 Emil Heineman
28 Lias Andersson - 61 Philippe Maillet - 81 Xavier Simoneau
21 Riley Kidney - 27 Mitchell Stephens - 34 Jacob Perreault
12 Filip Cederqvist - 42 Lucas Condotta - 20 Gabriel Bourque

Defense pairings
84 William Trudeau - 24 Logan Mailloux
4 Paquette-Bisson - 52 Justin Barron
29 Mattias Norlinder - 44 Olivier Galipeau

Goaltenders
71 Jakub Dobes
73 Kasimir Kaskisuo

Out of the lineup:
Scratches: Chris Jandric, Riley McKay, Arnaud Durandeau, Strauss Mann

Injuries: Brady Keeper (lower body), Jared Davidson

Game Report

The Laval Rocket extended their win streak to three with a 5-1 victory against the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday at Place Bell. 

Jared Davidson sat out with an upper body injury that will sideline him indefinitely until further medical evaluation. Riley Kidney returned to action after being scratched for the last contest. Newly acquired Arnaud Durandeau will have to be patient before dressing in a Rocket uniform. 

The home team got on the board with a pair of goals in the final 2:03 of the initial period. First, Tobie Paquette-Bisson celebrated his 200th career AHL game by scoring his first goal since February 16th. 

Less than one minute later, Olivier Galipeau took a one-timer from the blue line that wound up in the back of the net. It was the defenceman's first goal since November 15th. 

The floodgates opened for Laval in the second period and it began 1:04 into the frame during a penalty kill. Galipeau made a pass to Brandon Gignac behind the opposition's defence. The forward used his speed to record his fourth shorthanded goal of the season and his eighth point in the last three games. 

Later in the period, the Rocket attacked on a three-on-one and Lias Andersson converted with a one-timer on the pass from Philippe Maillet. 

A little over two minutes later, Sean Farrell tapped the puck behind the red line after Logan Mailloux's blast from the point hit the crossbar. That goal ended goalie Ken Appelby's night early. 

The Islanders broke the shutout before the second intermission when Julien Gauthier redirected a shot from the blue line behind Jakub Dobes. 

Laval took advantage of the last place team in the Eastern Conference to collect two points. Bridgestone entered the night with four wins in their last five games and will be ready for the rematch.  

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Game Statistics

Rocket (26-24-6-2)
Shots: 37
Power play: 0-for-1
Penalty minutes: 6

Islanders (20-31-6-1)
Shots: 27
Power play: 1-for-3
Penalty minutes: 2

Scoring Summary

Rocket Scorers
1st period: Bisson (7), Galipeau (3)
2nd period: Gignac (17)-SHG, Andersson (17), Farrell (8)
3rd period: No scoring
OT: n/a
SO: n/a

Islanders Scorers
1st period: No scoring
2nd period: Gauthier (2)-PP
3rd period: No scoring
OT: n/a
SO: n/a

Goaltenders
LAV: Dobes (W) 18-13-6-1
BRI: Appleby (Tikkanen) (L) 7-9-0-0

Players of the Game

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Post-Game Interviews

Jean-Francois Houle

Olivier Galipeau

Lucas Condotta

Lias Andersson

Looking Back

Did you miss the Rocket's last game? Catch up on the recap here: Jacob Perreault Makes Rocket Debut | RECAP: CLE @ LAV

Up Next

The Rocket will hold an optional practice on Thursday before hitting the ice on Friday for a game day skate for the rematch against the Bridgeport Islanders. 

Puck drop on Friday, March 15th, is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET at Place Bell in Laval, QC.

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