Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Providence Bruins 2 - 3 (SO) Laval Rocket: The Kids Are Alright!

[Adam Michaels]

Bulletin:

- Connor LaCouvee gets the start:


- Karl Alzner will miss the game tonight because his wife gave birth to a baby boy. Congrats Karl!


According to Raphaël Doucet, Alzner wanted to play tonight, but Bouchard insisted he stays with his wife and newborn. He will travel with the team to Utica tomorrow. Ryan Culkin will play in Alzner's absence.


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[De Montreal]

GO RED

 

[Runner77]

Twelve games left to the season, including tonight's game.

 

[Runner77]

Karl Alzner will miss the game tonight because his wife gave birth to a baby boy. ...

We have an exclusive pic of Karl Jr.

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[Tyson]

I follow this current squad for 3 reasons
Fleury
Evans
Vejdemo

 

[peate]

Alzner's kid will be called Gherkin.

 

[Runner77]

Alzner's kid will be called Gherkin.

Probably his middle name.

McCaulay Gherkin, in honor of McCaulay replacing the Richie Rich of the AHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I follow this current squad for 3 reasons
Fleury
Evans
Vejdemo

They are the three more promising prospects right now. But I've liked watching Verbeek, Pezzetta, and Waked, particularly lately. Depth AHL players, but they've been coming out of their shells lately and they are fun. Verbeek's speed alone makes me go wow every time. I also like Alain.

But the three you mentioned are the Top-3. Can't wait for next year when some more interesting prospects become eligible for the AHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For those who don't speak French, Grenier is at 98 career AHL goals and is letting his beard grow until he reaches 100 goals. His wife can't wait until he hits the milestone.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Was a little busy for the start of the game. Just tuned in to watch Laval go on a PP.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Verbeek missed a golden opportunity there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

The 4th line is real effective on the forecheck. Very aggressive and with a lot of energy. Pezzetta, Verbeek, and Waked.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval is really aggressive on Providence. Not giving them anything. They're making them struggle to exit their zone.


Edit: and as I type that, Providence scores to make it 1-0.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Very good PK. It all ended with a very good glove save by LaCouvee.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kotkaniemi is in attendance tonight.



He's sitting in a loge with a Finnish player from the Providence Bruins, who is not in the line-up due to injury.

 

[Adam Michaels]

After 1 period, it's 1-0 for Providence. But Laval was dominating all period. 11-5 shots for the Rocket.

The goal against was a softie let in by LaCouvee. He's been stellar again except for that goal.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don't remember who it was, but a Laval player fell on top of Cox's knee.

 

[montreal]

what was the Laval play by play guys saying just a minute ago about Brook, Ikonen, etc...

 

[David Suzuki]

Kotkaniemi is in attendance tonight.



He's sitting in a loge with a Finnish player from the Providence Bruins, who is not in the line-up due to injury.

very important visual update

 

[Adam Michaels]

what was the Laval play by play guys saying just a minute ago about Brook, Ikonen, etc...

On RDS or AHL TV? Either way, I can't help you since I just tuned into the second. Alone with my daughter tonight and am getting her ready for bed.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval came out like lions again this period. Belzile hit the crossbar.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Audette ties it 1-1!

 

[Adam Michaels]

It all started in Laval's zone by a big hit by Lernout to get the puck off Providence and Grenier went up the ice with Evans. A real good zone entry as Grenier just drop passes it to Evans, who carries it to the net. Audette swoops in and bangs in the rebound.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Bruins reclaim the lead on the PP.