Rochester falls behind in series with Laval, losing Game 1

The Amerks drop Game 1 on the road to the Rocket, 6-1
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(WGR 550) – Things started off well for the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the North Division Final in Laval, but a 1-0 first period lead turned into a 6-1 loss to the Rocket.

JJ Peterka made a really nice rush up ice and used a screen to net his fifth goal and 10th point of the playoffs. Before the period was over, Danick Martel scored his first of four goals in the game, and things flipped quickly.

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Rochester outshot Laval, 15-11, in the first period, but Cayden Primeau made some great saves to keep his team in until they could get going. Primeau played 12 games with the Montreal Canadiens this season and made 31 saves on the game.

In the second period, Martel scored two more goals, and Cedric Paquette also added a goal to chase Aaron Dell. Dell played 31:24 and made 16 saves on 20 shots. Michael Houser went 28:32 and made 16 saves on 18 shots.

In the two games Rochester lost in the last round to the Utica Comets, they were able to come back in the next game to play well and win.

Game 2 is Monday night in Laval.

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