After playing a better game last night, Laval followed it up with one of their best games of the season. Riley Kidney (#21) had his 1st multi-point game in the AHL, Jakub Dobes after being pulled for giving up 3 goals on 7 shots just stopped 61 of 65 shots this weekend vs the top offense in the AHL. Arber Xhekaj picks up another point as he looked solid as well as Logan Mailloux, Joshua Roy and Jared Davidson picked up his 2nd goal of the season.
For Riley Kidney he’s now got 9 points in the last 10 games after moving up the lineup. Logan Mailloux has 11 points in the last 15 games.
Dobes – stopped 25 of 26
Kidney – 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots, 2 pims, +2
Maillloux, – 2 assists, 2 shots, +1
Xhekaj – 1 assist, 3 shots, +1
Roy – 1 assist, 2 shots, Even
Davidson – 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 pims, +1
Kidney Goal – 0:58
Kidney 2nd goal – 8:24
Davidson Goal – 14:33
3 Comments
Bon match! tout se passe entre les deux oreilles! J'aime bien Dobes…. j'ai l'impression qu'il pourrait faire un Halak de lui-même.
First time back to back for Dobes, good for him!! Kidney is going to be a player as he get stronger. Two D there will be playing in the show together
Love your vids, so interesting for the whole community invested in this rebuilt. What a game this one.
Riley Kidney i felt was called up a bit too soon due to that early streak of injuries, would have loved to see him keep developping elsewhere first (just as it's doing wonders for Mesar) but i'm glad he's already finding ways to adapt to the AHL. Did not expect it to start to click this soon for him.
That superb cutting of an opponents send along the board that he turned immediately into a laser pass to Maillet from behind the net that deserved to end up in a goal, what a beauty that was !
Also, second game in a row with A TON to like from Xhekaj. Very clean in retrieving the puck, kept it poised, did not fall for Hartford goon antics and thus avoided taking stupid penaltys, defended really well overall and created a ton of opportunities for his mates on PP and transitions to offense. Most importantly he's stabilizing the game around Mailloux on the PP and 5 on 5 in the offensive zone which gives Logan more confidence overall and more freedom to shoot.
This might pay off soon.
Keep it up Arber, you're doing great !!