Late six-goal surge lifts Laval Rocket to 9-3 win in Rochester

Laval Rocket exploded late in a February 27 tilt at Blue Cross Arena, posting a 9-3 road victory over the Rochester Americans after a decisive six-goal surge. The run came in the later stages of the game and transformed what had been a competitive contest into a dominant road win for the Rocket.

Rochester Americans kept pace early in the matchup and matched Laval through the opening portions of the contest, keeping the score within reach for the home side. Blue Cross Arena saw a tight exchange of possession and attempts before the balance shifted, but the Amerks were unable to stop Laval when the Rocket turned on the offense late in the game.

The six-goal surge by Laval was the turning point, producing the margin that decided the outcome and building the final 9-3 line on the scoreboard. Those late goals erased any momentum the Americans had built earlier, and the Rocket converted the offensive burst into a multi-goal advantage that Rochester could not surmount in the final minutes.

Laval’s 9-3 result on the road at Blue Cross Arena on Feb. 27 stands as a major offensive statement for the team, with the late scoring spree accounting for the largest swing of the evening. The Americans were credited with keeping the game close early, but the late collapse allowed the Rocket to pull away decisively and secure the win on Rochester ice.

The scoreboard reading 9-3 in favor of Laval will be the headline from this meeting at Blue Cross Arena, the six-goal run the defining sequence. That surge not only decided the Feb. 27 contest but will be the immediate takeaway for both clubs as they review the game and prepare for their next matchups.