Adam Cracknell delivered the dagger against his former team as the Marlies downed the Rocket 2-1 in overtime for a second straight win and twelfth in a row over Laval, dating back to last season.
It was a defensive duel that saw both teams kept off the scoreboard until the third period, with netminders Jeff Glass and Charlie Lindgren turning aside all the shots that came their way through the first 40 minutes.Colin Greening grabbed the game’s first goal at the 6:13 mark of the third, battling for the puck behind the net and jamming in a wraparound that squeaked over the line. JJ Piccinich and Jordan Subban had the helpers on the goal.
With under four minutes remaining, Cale Fleury tied the game for the Rocket and sent it to overtime.
Cracknell was the overtime hero as he skated off the sideboards, cut to the slot and fired a perfectly placed shot with just 49 seconds left in the extra frame.
The win is the Marlies second in a row and they’ve now picked up at least a point in three consecutive games.
Glass finished the night with 24 saves for his second consecutive victory while Lindgren stopped 20 in the losing effort.
Greening’s goal was his first of the season as was Piccinich’s assist.
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