Laval was awarded three power play opportunities in the third period, but did not manage to get any pucks behind Hutchinson. Robertson beat Poulin between the pads on the breakaway. Nick Robertson increased the lead to three goals after stealing the puck off Sami NikuвЂ™s stick. Toronto continued to control the game in the third period.

LavalвЂ™s chances in the period came from Teasdale early in the period, and Cedric Paquette during a power play. The Marlies increased their lead to two goals when defenceman Philippe MyersВ skated around Bourque and into the slot to score his first of the season. LavalвЂ™s bench was furious as there was contact between Richard Clune and Poulin before the puck crossed the red line. Later in the period, Paquette-Bisson lost his footing at TorontoвЂ™s blue line, and that created an odd-man rush that ended up behind Poulin. First, Brett SeneyВ intercepted Gabriel BourqueвЂ™s pass in behind of LavalвЂ™s goal line, and set up Joey AndersonВ for a goal from the slot. The Marlies dominated the second period by scoring three times. Laval went on the power play for a second time in the frame, and similar to earlier in the opportunity, it gave them momentum despite not scoring during the two minutes. The goal was TeasdaleвЂ™s seventh point in the last seven games, and CondottaвЂ™s assist on the sequence was his first point as a professional. Joel TeasdaleВ opened the scoring at 11:17 when his shot from the side of the net deflected on goalie Michael HutchinsonВ before crossing the red line. It took Laval 8:17 to get their first shot on goal, and it came during a power play when Jesse YlonenВ took a one-timer from his office at the faceoff circle. LavalвЂ™s penalty kill unit prevented Toronto from taking a shot on goal throughout the entire minor penalty. Toronto obtained an early opportunity to head on the power play when Tobie Paquette-BissonВ was in the box for hooking after turning over the puck. In his last start, Poulin made 30 saves in LavalвЂ™s 4-2 win in Cleveland. The rotation continued in goal with Kevin Poulin obtaining the start on Friday. As a result, Terrance AmorosaВ was scratched. On defence, Corey SchuenemanВ slotted in the lineup for the first time since being returned from the Canadiens. Lucas Condotta slotted back into the lineup after being scratched the last three contests.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard was returned by the Canadiens earlier in the day just in time for the big game. The Marlies lost 5-4 to the Senators in Belleville on Wednesday. Laval concluded a five-game road trip on Monday with a 4-1 loss to the Belleville Senators. A regulation loss for Toronto would eliminate them from the postseason. The Rocket returned to Place Bell on Friday with a chance to clinch a playoff spot if they could get a regulation win against the Toronto Marlies.

No rest for the weary