The Toronto Marlies topped the Laval Rocket 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night. The Marlies are now 3-3-0-1 against the Rocket this season.
In the first period, it was the home side who struck first. Louie Belpedio scored his 10th of the season, before Rafaël Harvey-Pinard followed up with one of his own. Alex Steeves added his 23rd of the season before the frame was over cutting the Rocket lead in half.
In the second, the Marlies came on scoring three goals in the frame. Marc Michaelis, Mikhail Abramov and Joseph Blandisi all found the back of the Rocket net. Xavier Ouellet managed to add another for the home side before the period was over, giving the Marlies a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.
But, the Rocket tied the game early in the third period thanks to another goal from Harvey-Pinard. The two teams remained tied at four after 60 minutes so overtime was needed. In the extra frame, it was Joey Anderson who scored his 24th of the season to give the visitors a huge road victory.
The two teams meet again on Thursday night for the second half of a back-to-back in Laval. Puck drop is at 7:00pm ET.
