Olivier Picard capitalized on an odd-man rush for the Blainville-Bosbriand Armada with 4:13 left in the third period and it proved to be the game-winner as the Armada dropped the P.E.I. Rocket 4-2 on Saturday night at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.The Rocket erased a 2-0 second-period deficit to tie the game with two powerplay goals in the third period, but couldn't get the job done. With the loss, the Rocket drop to 14-31-2-2 on the season.
Rocket defenceman Jimmy Oligny said the Rocket played hard but turnovers cost them the game.
"Overall, I think we played well."
After a scoreless first period, the Armada jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals from Samuel Hodhod and Alex Micallef, powerplay, at 1:16 and 8:26 respectively.
It was Armada's goaltender, Storm Phaneuf, that let the Armada take the lead, said Oligny.
"The puck just wouldn't go in. The goaltender on the other side was making great saves."
Oligny scored his second goal in two games to bring the Rocket within a goal at 5:53. The 18-year-old Rocket alternate captain has three goals so far this season.
It's very unusual, Oligny joked.
"I guess I just shoot the puck more and try and keep that going."
Tomas Pavelka scored his fifth of the season at 11:09 to tie the game.
Picard scored his second of the season to put the Armada back infront at 15:47 before Cedric Paquette scored on the empty net with 15.4 seconds left to seal the deal.
Maxime Lagace made 21 saves in the loss for the Rocket. Phaneuf made 31 saves for second-star honours for the win.
The Rocket travel to Moncton to take on the Wildcats on Tuesday Jan. 31. Gametime 7 p.m.
The Rocket return home Thursday Feb. 2 when they host the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at 7 p.m.
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