The Rocket begins its first playoff heat Friday night in Syracuse. Keep in mind that the Canadian’s school club, with their season-ending victories, avoided playing an opening round (two of three) that would next lead to a possible three-of-five duel against the Comets. He went straight to the three of five (and against a team other than the Comets, who finished). First in the north department).
Jean-François Houle’s team will therefore meet that of Benoit Groulx (Syracuse Crunch) on Friday.
Here’s the official schedule for the series between the two teams:
The Rocket (.590) and Crunch (.599) were about equally successful in 2021-22. Aside from the fact that the Rocket abused the crunch more often than the other way around when they played each other…
At the moment, everything indicates that RDS will not broadcast Rocket’s first game. 91.9 Sports will do it on FM…
The team trained this morning and according to Anthony Marcotte, who follows club activities very closely, the vibrations was excellent on the ice.
Last training before going to Syracuse tomorrow!
Last training before we leave for Syracuse tomorrow! #GoRocket pic.twitter.com/gZPPY4vIIc— x — Laval Rocket (@RocketLaval) May 4, 2022
Very good pace in rocket practice this morning. The players have upped their intensity and it’s in full swing. The boys really wanted to make it to the playoffs and you can tell.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) May 4, 2022
The Rocket will leave for Syracuse tomorrow.
We could see Emil Heineman (touch vest) and Mattias Norlinder (regular sweater) on the ice. Neither of them will face the crunch tomorrow night. JF Houle will therefore wait before replacing his regular players with players who were still in Europe not so long ago. Respect for the players who got you there and continuity with what works…
Forward Emil Heineman will train with the Laval Rocket. He’s out on the ice for practice this morning wearing a contactless vest.
Forward Emil Heineman will train with the Laval Rocket. He’s out on the ice for practice this morning wearing a non-contact jersey. pic.twitter.com/1M8CrFlXHz
— x — Laval Rocket (@RocketLaval) May 4, 2022
Mattias Norlinder trains at Terrance Amorosa. Everything indicates that JF Houle will not touch his first three pairs for the time being.
Ouellet Belpedio
Niku Dello
P-Bisson-Schueneman— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) May 4, 2022
When attacked, it could look like this:
Harvey-Pinard-Dea-Belzile
Bourque-Schnarr-Teasdale
Gignac-Paquette-Ylonen
Martel-Beaudin-Smith-Pelly
Good news for the team : Louie Belpedio didn’t sustain a significant injury in last Saturday’s game.
No significant injury for Louie Belpedio who was hospitalized in the last game last Saturday. He’s at his post in practice this morning.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) May 4, 2022
Note that JF Houle will try to win AND to develop the organization’s young players during this 2022 series.
Jean-François Houle made his intentions for the playoffs very clear in a press conference:
“Now we want to win AND develop. We had 72 games to focus on development. Where we are we will do everything we can to try to win. »
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) May 4, 2022
Tickets for next week’s games at Place Bell are available HERE. Hurry because there aren’t many left…
While you’re at it, register for this competition created by Rocket. We never know…
For the first playoff game of the Laval Rocket @JeanCoutu offers you the chance to win a box for 12 people including food and drinks, in addition to a visit to the official mascot of the Cosmo team!
Hurry and register here https://t.co/gsAWnGu2eT pic.twitter.com/tpED69SjOB
— x — Laval Rocket (@RocketLaval) May 4, 2022
GB have rocket go! Several of the Canadian’s supporters have swapped their CH vest for that of the Rocket for a few days…
Much
– The other school club’s season ended last night in a defeat against Newfoundland.
Season is over for Lions as the Growlers win game seven https://t.co/7IRdF7C1Au
—Andrew Zadarski (@AZadarski) May 4, 2022
“If anyone thinks Kent Hughes’ plan isn’t clear, read this.
Unclear, the Flyers’ plan… https://t.co/O0OeUscCTJ
— Mathias Brunet (@mathiasbrunet) May 4, 2022
– The Seattle Sounders will try to win the CONCACAF Champions League ahead of themselves tonight.
Tonight the Seattle Sounders will try to become the first club #MLS to win the Champions League @concacaf. They are in a good position to win and go to the Club World Cup. I will stand behind them, a model franchise in this league. https://t.co/VpUVc5PLpk
— Jeremy Filosa (@JeremyFilosa) May 4, 2022