US EditionRocket Loses 5-1 to Checkers, Faces Elimination on Tuesday
- The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Laval Rocket 5-1 on Sunday, June 1, at Bojangles Coliseum to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series.
- The Rocket's struggles stemmed from defensive mistakes, prime among them goalie Cayden Primeau's poor performance and Laurent Dauphin's absence due to injury.
- Charlotte scored early and capitalized on Laval's mistakes, breaking the game open with four second-period goals, including two by Riley Bezeau and one each from John Leonard and Will Lockwood.
- Starting in goal, Primeau faced 16 shots and conceded four goals before being replaced by Jacob Fowler, who made 12 saves on 13 attempts; overall, Laval has been outscored 15-4 throughout the series.
- With Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 at 7 PM ET in Charlotte, Laval faces elimination and must rebound quickly to extend the series.
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Even though he is weakened by injuries and a 0-3 delay in the series at the foot of the wall, the Rocket is not yet dead. And his players intend to prove it, Tuesday night, in the fourth game of the semifinal of the American League.
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