Jan 21, 2019
Ouellet scores with 44 seconds left in OT as Rocket edge Thunderbirds
Xavier Ouellet scored with 44 seconds remaining in overtime as the Laval Rocket edged the Springfield Thunderbirds 4-3 on Monday in American Hockey League action.
The Canadian Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Xavier Ouellet scored with 44 seconds remaining in overtime as the Laval Rocket edged the Springfield Thunderbirds 4-3 on Monday in American Hockey League action.
Cale Fleury, Nikita Jevpalovs and Byron Froese supplied the rest of the offence for the Rocket (19-17-7), the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, who extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
Tomas Jurco, Paul Thompson and Dryden Hunt replied for the Thunderbirds (19-14-10).
Michael McNiven denied 38 shots in the victory for Laval. Samuel Montembeault made 30 saves in taking the loss for Springfield.
Both teams were 2 for 5 on the power play.