LAVAL | The Laval Rocket begin a series of five games in seven days on Sunday, the most difficult of the season.
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“It’s going to be a hockey game, but it’s going to be fun,” Xavier Simoneau said Friday morning. We’re going through a difficult phase right now and the tour alone is bringing the boys closer together.”
However, it could be difficult for junior hockey players, and even more so for players coming from the university ranks.
“I think about college guys who played like five games in a month, now they’re going to play five in seven days. It’s a great opportunity for everyone,” Trudeau added.
More than one sequence
Jean-François Houle is very focused on the development of his young team and sees it as further training.
“It’s part of the development of a young professional. Not only is it five out of seven, there are also additional trips. It would be nice to go on the road and win at least one.”
Since the Rocket have only picked up two wins in ten games, this could be an opportunity to strengthen the team spirit and find the cohesion they are still missing.
“All the boys will go to dinner together, we will play a lot of games in a few days. This will allow us to unite a little more and work together, we will have no other choice,” believes defender William Trudeau, who is playing his second season with the team.
Reset to default
After a week-long break, the Rockets begin their winning streak with two games in Winnipeg, which could be a good thing in Simoneau’s eyes.
“Last year it was good for us at the end of the season to go out there, start from scratch and aim for wins. This is important because it’s starting to come for us.”
The striker, who has registered five assists in eight games this season, is aware that defeats are starting to take their toll.
“We know among ourselves that we have enough talent to compete with any team in the league. It’s frustrating because you want to win. When you play well and lose, it hurts.”
Fun hour
The two games against the Moose in Winnipeg will be played early. The two teams will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m., and on Monday the first puck drop is scheduled for shortly after 10:30 a.m., as it is a game that welcomes many school groups.
Even if the conditions are the same for both teams, the routine that is usually very important to the players is broken. Joshua Roy can’t remember the last time he played a match so early.
“It goes back to when I was very young, I was an atom or a newcomer,” believes the Beauceron. It will be different and it is a question of adaptation. It will be different to wake up, eat breakfast and go straight to the game.”
“The last time was in Charlottetown, it was a while ago, but it will be different. “Pregame habits will be a little different,” said William Trudeau, who has already thought about what he will have for lunch.