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CTV News
4 days ago
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Laval Rocket down 0-2 in Eastern Association final after loss to Charlotte Checkers
Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent watches play during third period AHL hockey action in Laval, Que., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Trevor Carrick had a goal and two assists, leading the Charlotte Checkers to an easy 5-2 victory over the Laval Rocket on Thursday night at Place Bell. For the second game in a row, the Montreal Canadiens' farm team was unable to battle what a much more experienced and structured team had to offer. The Checkers scored one power-play goal, one shorthanded goal and three even-strength goals, and they physically dominated the Laval team without any real consequences. The best example came when Marek Alscher knocked Laurent Dauphin out with a late check about six feet from the Rocket bench. Dauphin did not return to the game. The Checkers did their job by taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Association final. They will return home for at least the next two games -- three if they suffer a setback. John Leonard, Michael Benning, Will Lockwood, and Riley Bezeau found the back of the net for the visitors. Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 22 shots. Noel Hoefenmayer and David Reinbacher replied for the Rocket, who seem to be learning the hard way the basics of the game in the American Hockey League's final four. Cayden Primeau allowed four goals on 18 shots and was replaced by Jacob Fowler in the second period. The 20-year-old goaltender allowed one goal on 12 shots. Talk is cheap Hostilities began well before the opening face-off. During warm-ups, several players from both teams exchanged heated words in the middle of the rink, and a few minor stick checks were exchanged. When the game got underway, the Rocket didn't miss a chance to throw checks, each time raising the decibel level in the arena. However, indiscipline crept into the conversation, and the Checkers didn't need much more to seize the momentum. The Laval team killed off the first two minutes of a four-minute penalty to Joshua Roy for high sticking, but Primeau couldn't see anything when Carrick's point shot changed direction off Dauphin's stick. Both teams exchanged golden scoring opportunities early in the second period. Kahkonen stood tall against Jared Davidson, while Primeau shut the door on MacKenzie Entwistle. The Rocket had a chance to tie the game on the power play, but as was the case the night before, the five-on-five attack did more harm than good. Logan Mailloux attempted a deke at the point of entry, but ended up turning the puck over, sending Leonard on a breakaway. Leonard made a deke to beat Primeau and score his second shorthanded goal in 24 hours. That's when it felt like the Checkers had lost all respect for their opponents. Benning dealt a heavy blow to Laval by playing around in the enemy zone before beating Primeau. Just 44 seconds later, Lockwood fired a shot from the right circle and found the back of the net, sending the Rocket goalie out of the game. The North Carolina squad also continued to impose themselves physically, notably with a check on Alscher. Tempers flared and several skirmishes broke out before the end of the second period. The Rocket had a glimmer of hope in the final period when Hoefenmayer fired a shot from the point that slipped past Kahkonen, but Bezeau completed the humiliation by beating Fowler on the blocker side with less than seven minutes remaining. Reinbacher sparked the final celebrations with 59.3 seconds left on the clock. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 30, 2025.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Amerks Eliminated By Laval In Five Games
The Rochester Americans hoped to build off the momentum of a 5-1 victory in Game 4 against the Laval Rocket on Friday in a fifth and deciding game, but the Amerks fell behind early and could not catch up to the North Division champs, losing 5-0 at Place Bell on Sunday. After taking advantage of rookie Jacob Fowler and scoring four goals on 14 shots in Game 4, Rochester was stymied by Rocket goalie Cayden Primeau, who is following up an impressive regular season (21-2-2, 1.96 GAA, .927 save %) with three wins against the Amerks. Devon Levi made 29 saves in the loss. Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change 'You've gotta credit Laval.' Rochester head coach Michael Leone said after the game. 'Their coaching staff. Incredible season, 50 wins. We forced it to a game five. They were just better tonight. There's no other way to put it. They did a really good job on our top guys….They were just better in every facet. They were just really good tonight. We had no answer. They just kept coming.' In the list of impressive performers for Rochester, defenseman Kale Clague led the club in scoring with 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists), Isak Rosen tied with Clague for the club lead in goals with five, and rookie Konsta Helenius had six points in eight games. In the disappointing category, Noah Ostlund had only 2 assists in the playoffs. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Laval Rocket eliminate American, move on to Eastern Association final
Laval Rockets' Laurent Dauphin (27) celebrates his goal against the Cleveland Monsters with Sean Farrell (15), Alex Barre-Boulet (12), and William Trudeau (84) during third period AHL playoff hockey action, in Laval, Que., on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) Sean Farrell and Joshua Roy each collected a goal and two assists, guiding the Laval Rocket to a 5-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in the final game of the Northern Section finals on Sunday night at Place Bell. On Oliver Kapanen's wings, Farrell and Roy were very threatening with the puck and proved head coach Pascal Vincent right in making changes to the lineup. The arrival of Brandon Gignac on the Laurent Dauphin and Alex Barré-Boulet trio also energized the three players, who had been quieter during Friday's 5-1 defeat. The result: the Rocket won the series 3-2 and joined the Charlotte Checkers in the Eastern Association final. The first game will take place on Wednesday night in Laval. Lucas Condotta, Barré-Boulet and Kapanen also found the back of the net for the Montreal Canadiens' training club, which is in the AHL's final four for the first time since 2022. After surrendering his net to Jacob Fowler in the fourth game of the series, Cayden Primeau showed why he is such a dependable goaltender under pressure. He recorded a 27-save shutout. Xavier Simoneau, who was injured in the first game of the series, returned to action and made a big impact despite his small stature. He earned an assist and was very vocal towards the Americans' players. Goalkeeper Devon Levi had an easier time of it in the last game, but he faced a lot more congestion in front of him on Sunday. He conceded five times on 33 shots. Virtually perfect game This was a final game, and you could feel it in the intensity of the opening minutes. Both teams orchestrated some fine attacking moves, but the goalkeepers stood firm. The Rocket got the first chance on the power play, but the execution was not there. On the second, however, they managed to open the scoring. After Josh Dunne had smashed his stick on the face-off, Roy fired a shot straight at the post to Levi's right. Farrell picked up the disc and passed it to Barré-Boulet, who hit the target with a powerful finish. Lavallois took advantage of the momentum to continue their attacks and doubled their lead less than four minutes later. Zack Hayes picked up the puck at the opposition's blue line and simply directed it into the net. Farrell made a fine deflection that just foiled Levi under the arm. Barely out of the dressing room to start the second period, Pascal Vincent's team dealt their opponents a heavy blow in the 24th second. The build-up play wasn't exemplary, but Simoneau managed to connect with Condotta in the enclave, and the captain caught Levi between the pipes. The crowd celebrated again a few minutes later when Gignac beat Levi. However, the referees disallowed the goal because they judged that Dauphin had made contact with the Americans' goalkeeper. The visitors then had a chance to seize the momentum, but Primeau made a fine save from Konsta Helenius on a breakaway. The Rocket found the best way to keep it, ending the engagement with another powerplay goal. Roy accepted Farrell's cross-ice pass and took advantage of Dauphin's screen to thread the ball home. Shaken, the Americans were unable to find a way past Primeau in the final third. Kapanen even put the final nail in the coffin midway through the period, after a second Roy effort. Laval closed the books with ease and confirmed Primeau's shutout. This report by the Canadian Press was first published in French on May 25, 2025.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Laval Rocket Eliminate Rochester Americans In Five Games, Will Face The Charlotte Checkers In Eastern Conference Finals
With a 5-0 victory on Sunday afternoon the Laval Rocket have eliminated the Rochester Americans in a winner-take-all game five in the AHL's North Division Finals. The Rocket advance to take on the Charlotte Checkers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals. Cayden Primeau started game five for the Rocket after Jacob Fowler was pulled midway through game four after allowing four goals on 14 shots. He made 27 saves and recorded his first career playoff shutout. This performance likely cements him as the starter for game one against Charlotte. The Rocket top line of Alex Barre-Boulet, Laurent Dauphin, and Sean Farrell combined for five goals and 12 points in the series. Joshua Roy led the team with three goals and four assists in the series, including three points in game five. Barre-Boulet leads the team with 10 points in nine playoff games, Dauphin tops the team with five goals. Laval top pairing defensemen Tyler Wotherspoon was injured in game three and did not suit up for game four or five, mid-season acquisition Noel Hoefenmayer stepped in admirably to fill the hole. Logan Mailloux played more minutes as a result and has six points in nine playoff games. VICTOIREEEEEEEEEEE — xyz - Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) May 25, 2025 Rochester's offense relied heavily on Isak Rosen and Jiri Kulich who managed four and three points respectively in the series. Josh Dunne recorded five points in five games including four in game four to help force game five. Defenseman Kale Clague led the team with 11 points and finishes in a tie with Rosen for the team lead with five goals in the playoffs. Goaltender Devon Levi had a stellar playoff showing and kept the team in many games. He finishes with a 5-3 record, 2.52 GAA and .910 SP in eight playoff games. Game one of the Eastern Conference Finals gets underway Wednesday May 28 in Laval. Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Montreal Canadiens team site for more updates on the Rocket. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
Montreal Gazette
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
Laval Rocket shut out Rochester to advance to AHL's Eastern Conference Final
Laval Rocket Joshua Roy had a goal and two assists and Cayden Primeau stopped 27 shots as the Laval Rocket shut out the Rochester Americans 5-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference Final of the American Hockey League. Alex Barré-Boulet, Sean Farrell, Lucas Condotta and Oliver Kapanen also scored for Laval. The Rocket will face the Charlotte Checkers starting Wednesday in Laval in the best-of-seven series. More details to come. Laval Rocket vs. Charlotte Checkers schedule Charlotte at Laval, Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m. (RDS2) Charlotte at Laval, Thursday, May 29, 7 p.m. Laval at Charlotte, Sunday, June 1, 4 p.m. Laval at Charlotte, Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. Laval at Charlotte, Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m. (if necessary) Charlotte at Laval, Saturday, June 7, 3 p.m. (if necessary) Charlotte at Laval, Sunday, June 8, 3 p.m. (if necessary)
