The Marlies and Rocket met for the second time this week on Friday night with the Marlies looking to extend their streak to three in a row in their last visit to Place Bell this season.
Dmytro Timashov got things going just past the halfway mark of the opening frame, batting the puck out of the air into the back of the Laval net. Defenceman Kristians Rubins, who was making his debut with the Marlies tonight, picked up his first point recording the primary assist on Timashov’s goal. Michael Carcone added the secondary assist. The Rocket doubled up on the Marlies in shots on goal in the opening frame 14-7, but the Marlies held onto their 1-0 lead heading into the second period.
At 6:34 of the middle stanza the Marlies capitalized on a man-advantage as Michael Carcone held the puck just inside the face-off circle before picking the top corner with a rocket of a shot. Timothy Liljegren and Gabriel Gagne assisted on the power play goal. The Rocket continued to test Michael Hutchinson as they looked to cut their deficit, but the Marlies net minder was stellar and turned away all 14 shots he faced in the second. The Marlies held a 2-0 lead heading into the final frame.
The Rocket were desperate to get something going in the third period and opted to pull Michael McNiven from the goal late in the frame in favour of an extra attacker. That opened the door for Pierre Engvall who jumped out all alone and found the empty net to seal a 3-0 win for the Marlies. Michael Hutchinson earned the shutout with a 42-save performance.
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