The Rocket, which leads the 1-0 series, will try to win the second and last match in Cleveland in this series
Par Justin Vézina
Cleveland, Ohio – After a hard victory obtained Wednesday evening, the Rocket will have the complex task of trying to win a second consecutive match at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland this evening.
The Monsters, the only American League team that attracted more supporters per match than the Rocket this season, will not want to show up in Laval with the obligation to win three successful games in the noisiest enclosure in the American League.
The Columbus Blue Jackets school club will therefore want to take advantage of its last outing in front of its audience to retaliate to the Lavallois. For its part, the Rocket will want to return to Bell’s place with the possibility of winning the series on Sunday.
Mission “Ideal Scenario”
Pascal Vincent spoke of his team’s mission for the two games in Cleveland. The objective? Win a match. Now that it’s done, the Rocket tries to achieve the “ideal scenario”.
“Obtaining a 2-0 lead in the series, on the road, would be huge for us,” admitted striker Owen Beck. If we can give ourselves three chances of winning the series in front of our supporters, it would be great. »»
That said, it is absolutely nothing for granted.
“I would say it will probably be the most difficult match in the series. They shoot from the back and do not want to lose two games at home, so I’m sure they will do everything to get a victory before leaving on the road, “added the center player.
Go away from the penalties
The Rocket granted two goals in the first match in the series, both in the face of the digital advantage of the Monsters. The unit piloted by the defender Denton Mateychuk, tied at the forefront of the pointers in the playoffs, generated the large part of the chances of the premises.
The Rocket was awarded five penalties in match 1, one aspect that the team wishes to correct.
“We want to be a little more disciplined. We know that they are good at five, so it will be one of the things we want to improve, “said Alex Barré-Boulet.
Three statistics
- Sean Farrell, author of 20 goals in 67 games in the regular season, scored the first two nets of the Rocket in match 1
- The duo composed of Adam Engström and David Reinbacher ended the meeting with a differential of more-2.
- With help on the winning goal, Brandon Gignac celebrated his return to the game with a first point since November 22, 2024.
Changing room
“We want to be sure to dominate the area around our goalkeeper. In series, any leap around the net can have a catastrophic consequence, so we want to make sure that it is we who decide how it goes in the enclave ”, dixit Logan Mailloux.
« Josh [Joshua Roy]he is a player who plays without fear. There are so many who have this type of talent, but who are more nervous when the match becomes more physical. They do not necessarily go to the net and remain on the outskirts. So in his case it is very positive. I am convinced that we will see this in the series, ”said Pascal Vincent about the Quebec striker.
“It’s been a while since we play together and I feel that we are progressing in every match. We like to handle the washer and create games. I would also say that being good friends outside the skating rink helps our chemistry, “said Adam Engström on the duo he forms with David Reinbacher.
Wednesday match training*
*Pascal Vincent said on Friday morning that he should use the same training for match 2.
Attackers
Sean Farrell-Laurent Dauphin-Alex Barré-Boulet
Rafaël Harvey-Pinard-Lucas Condotta-Xavier Simoneau
Brandon Gignac – Owen Beck – Joshua Roy
Jared Davidson – Florian Florian – Purian
Defenders
Adam Engström – David Reinbacher
William Trudeau – Logan Mailloux
Tyler Wotherspoon – Gustav Lindström
Guards
Jacob Fowler
Luke Cavall
Extras : Will Dineen, Joe Dunlap, Zack Hayes, Noel Hoefenmayer, Riley Kidney, Filip Mešár, Tyler Thorpe
Wounded: Vincent Arseneau, Mark Estapa, Connor Hughes, Joshua Jacobs
How to watch or listen
When : Friday May 2 at 7 p.m. Hae
Or : Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Continuous television and broadcast: RDS, FloHockey
Radio : BPM Sports
