

Rocket beat Hammers 4-2 for seventh straight win
Laval broke a third-period tie on the power play Friday at Place Bell.


The Laval Rocket won their seventh consecutive game Friday, Oct. 23, defeating the Hamilton Hammers 4-2 at Place Bell. Laval improved to 7-1-0-0 after losing its season opener, while Hamilton fell to 1-6-0-1.
After a scoreless opening period, the Rocket scored twice in the second. Hamilton answered with two goals less than 90 seconds apart to tie the game before the intermission.
Laval moved back ahead on a third-period power play and added an empty-net goal. Hamilton finished 0-for-6 with the man advantage, while the Rocket converted one of six opportunities.


