Laval Rocket: Game #28 @ Belleville Senators (7PM ET on AHL TV & BPM Sports)

[Adam Michaels]

NEWS
- Jakub Dobes will get the start.

- Gabriel Bourque did not travel with the team. He's sick.



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Laval headed into the Christmas break having won 4 of their last 5 games. Tonight, they face the team that consistently gives them a hard time. But a regulation win could go a long way, because they'd be 3 pts behind the Baby Sens and a playoff spot. At worst, even if they win it in OT/SO, it would be a good thing. Basically getting the 2 points is crucial.

They have a 3-in-3 this weekend. Tonight in Belleville, tomorrow they play at home vs. Syracuse, and then on Saturday, they travel to Syracuse to face the Crunch again. We should expect to see Kaskisuo get his first start some time during this series of matches.

Coming away from this 3-in-3 with points could help Laval's pursuit of a playoff spot.

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[WeThreeKings]

Dobes-Kaskisuo-Dobes

Let's go

 

[Adam Michaels]

Dobes-Kaskisuo-Dobes

Let's go

Yup. Especially since on Friday and Saturday vs. the Crunch, it's two games in less than 24 hours that includes travel. 7PM start on Friday, 3PM start on Saturday.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The way things have been lately, as long as Kaskisuo can be a league average second goalie, the team should be playing at least .500 hockey for the remainder of the season. Maybe even a bit better than that if the young guys really start cooking.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The way things have been lately, as long as Kaskisuo can be a league average second goalie, the team should be playing at least .500 hockey for the remainder of the season. Maybe even a bit better than that if the young guys really start cooking.

Should see Hutson & Reinbacher at the end of the year, too.

 

[Tyson]

The Belleville goon squad will be trying to get Xhekaj to drop the gloves I am sure.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Heineman down to Laval, should play tonight.

 

[Adam Michaels]

No change on the D. Galipeau sits out. Xhekaj and Mailloux still the top pair.

Heineman down to Laval, should play tonight.

He's on a line with Condotta and Kidney.



Laval's Top-9. Looks more like it.


Also to be noted, Laval is practcing in Kingston this morning before traveling to Belleville after.

 

[schwang26]

NEWS
- Jakub Dobes will get the start.

- Gabriel Bourque did not travel with the team. He's sick.



​

Laval headed into the Christmas break having won 4 of their last 5 games. Tonight, they face the team that consistently gives them a hard time. But a regulation win could go a long way, because they'd be 3 pts behind the Baby Sens and a playoff spot. At worst, even if they win it in OT/SO, it would be a good thing. Basically getting the 2 points is crucial.

They have a 3-in-3 this weekend. Tonight in Belleville, tomorrow they play at home vs. Syracuse, and then on Saturday, they travel to Syracuse to face the Crunch again. We should expect to see Kaskisuo get his first start some time during this series of matches.

Coming away from this 3-in-3 with points could help Laval's pursuit of a playoff spot.

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The most hated Belleville tonight and no Bourque.
Please don’t play like total garbage tonight guys. Belleville is a joke.

 

[Mrb1p]

Ill be at the game tomorrow, hopefully ça brasse.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Good start to the game for Laval, outshooting Belleville 10-3 with 6:30 minutes left in the 1st.

Belleville open the scoring.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Belleville makes it 2-0 on the PP. They will review it to see if the net came off before the puck went in.

Edit: good goal.

It was a dumb penalty by Condotta. Kidney got hit (had his head down), but it was a clean hit. Condotta went to his defense, dropped the gloves, but the other guy didn't. So only Condotta gets a penalty.

Another case of even when Laval dominates the play, Belleville finds a way to score and take the lead.

 

[HuGort]

Yup. Especially since on Friday and Saturday vs. the Crunch, it's two games in less than 24 hours that includes travel. 7PM start on Friday, 3PM start on Saturday.

Kaskisuo was decent with Marlies

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kaskisuo was decent with Marlies

Yup.

And I'll correct myself. I mistakenly said that the two games with Syracuse tomorrow and Saturday were a home-and-home, but they're both will be in Laval. And both games are sold out.

It's Mann who is the back up tonigh. So clearly Kaskisuo stayed behind because he should get the start tomorrow.

 

[Tyson]

Belleville makes it 2-0 on the PP. They will review it to see if the net came off before the puck went in.

Edit: good goal.

It was a dumb penalty by Condotta. Kidney got hit (had his head down), but it was a clean hit. Condotta went to his defense, dropped the gloves, but the other guy didn't. So only Condotta gets a penalty.

Another case of even when Laval dominates the play, Belleville finds a way to score and take the lead.

Belleville is what the Minnesota Wild are to the Habs.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Belleville is what the Minnesota Wild are to the Habs.

Or what the Habs tend to be to the Leafs.

 

[schwang26]

Belleville makes it 2-0 on the PP. They will review it to see if the net came off before the puck went in.

Edit: good goal.

It was a dumb penalty by Condotta. Kidney got hit (had his head down), but it was a clean hit. Condotta went to his defense, dropped the gloves, but the other guy didn't. So only Condotta gets a penalty.

Another case of even when Laval dominates the play, Belleville finds a way to score and take the lead.

My god Belleville makes me so mad. What is it with this team? They’re crap

 

[Tyson]

My god Belleville makes me so mad. What is it with this team? They’re crap

Exactly

 

[schwang26]

Exactly

I guess Laval is just used to playing in front of 5 times more fans. They must be asleep

 

[Tyson]

I guess Laval is just used to playing in front of 5 times more fans. They must be asleep

That entire organization is garbage

 

[schwang26]

They have enough talent up front to beat Belleville.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Belleville makes it 3-0.

 

[Nevins]

How is Dobes toningh?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval headed to the PP

How is Dobes toningh?

He's made some good saves. But not as sharp as lately. But Belleville has been more opportunistic more than anything.

 

[schwang26]

I have to shut this off before I put my foot through the tv