Laval Rocket blank Abbotsford Canucks 3-0

LAVAL, Que. – Jean-Sébastien Dea scored and added two assists as the Laval Rocket blanked the Abbotsford Canucks 3-0 Saturday in the American Hockey League.

Kevin Poulin stopped all 15 shots he faced to earn the shutout.

The victory snapped a two-game slide for the Rocket (25-18-3).

Abbotsford (24-18-4) had a three-game win streak snapped as the Canucks were on their heels right from the get-go, surrendering 17 of Laval’s 29 total shots on goal in the first period alone.

Canucks goalie Michael DiPietro made 26 saves in defeat.

The game got a little chippy at times between the two sides, resulting in a fight between Abbotsford’s Alex Kannok Leipert and Laval’s Danick Martel. Both teams combined to amass 36 penalty minutes on the afternoon.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 5, 2022.