Cédric Paré gives Marlies victory (and taunts Rocket crowd)

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Crédit:

Cédric Paré, who had injured Patrik Laine in a pre-game warm-up, was booed off the ice as he made his return to Quebec for a hockey game.

Fans were eagerly awaiting his return, and he was booed throughout the game. However, it was Paré who had the last laugh, scoring the winning goal in the shootout.

He took the liberty of taunting the Place Bell crowd after his goal.

The Rocket not only lost the game, but also lost Jakub Dobes, who had to leave the game due to injury.

Alex Steeves escaped on a short-handed play and beat him to the mitt. In his attempt to make the save, he was injured and had to leave the game.

As RDS analyst Stéphane Leroux points out, after a very difficult start to the season last year, Dobes has not only recovered well, he’s been dominant in front of the net.

I’m one of those who would give him a chance to play a game with the Habs between now and the end of the season, even if it means sending him back to the AHL right afterwards. He’s earned a chance to prove himself, and the sample size doesn’t have to be large.

Owen Beck takes off

Another prospect who’s getting comfortable in Laval is Owen Beck. After scoring the winning goal the other day in Rochester, he did it again tonight with another fine goal. He came out of nowhere to surprise the Toronto defense and tie the game 1-1.

There’s a lot of talk that Jake Evans could sign a contract extension with the Habs, but Beck’s performance could make it difficult for the team to take his place.

In Overtime

– Victory for Victory.

– Big soccer will be played.

– What a goal!