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Recap: Wranglers give up two shorthanded goals in Halloween loss to Laval

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their two game series against the Laval Rocket this week with an early afternoon game on Halloween. It was a themed game with fans wearing costumes, giveaways, and trick-or-treating in the concourse. The Wranglers got…

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:00 PM
Recap: Wranglers give up two shorthanded goals in Halloween loss to Laval
Key Things to Know
  • The Calgary Wranglers fell 2-1 to the Laval Rocket after surrendering two shorthanded goals.
  • Alex Nylander scored Calgary's lone goal, marking his third tally in three consecutive games.
  • Jared Davidson and Xavier Simoneau each scored shorthanded for Laval to secure the victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Calgary Wranglers concluded their two-game series against the Laval Rocket with a 2-1 defeat on Halloween afternoon. Despite Alex Nylander opening the scoring in the second period with his third goal in three games, Calgary surrendered two shorthanded tallies to Laval and was outshot 28-11 in the loss.

A physical middle frame featured three separate fights within a 40-second span before Jared Davidson equalized shorthanded for Laval. Xavier Simoneau subsequently netted the game-winner shorthanded in the third period after a clearing mishap by goaltender Kirill Zarubin, securing a series split for the Rocket.

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