The Lions de Trois-Rivières played arguably their best game of the first round playoffs thus far, winning 3-2, and in the process avoiding elimination and sending the series back to Newfoundland.
Shawn St-Amant did not return to the lineup after being knocked out of Game 4 within the first minutes by a headshot behind the play. Lions head coach Eric Belanger confirmed that St-Amant would not be making the trip to Newfoundland with the team to finish out the series.
In his place, Jonathan Joannette was inserted into the Lions lineup, making his post-season debut. Joannette does not have the skill set of St-Amant, but does bring a level of tenacity and truculence which he displayed early and often in the game, getting in the heads of the Growlers and goaltender Keith Petruzzelli.