On a tumultuous Wednesday that saw the Laval Rocket promote assistant coach Alex Burrows to the NHL team, the Rocket had to focus on their game against the Manitoba Moose. Their previous meeting saw the Rocket hammer Mikhail Berdin with 41 shots, but still lose the game on an overtime power-play goal by Ville Heinola.
After a physical contest on Monday, head coach Joël Bouchard opted for a heavier lineup, inserting Michael Pezzetta and Brandon Baddock on the fourth line, while Joël Teasdale drew in for Arsen Khisamutdinov. The defensive group remained the same, with Kaiden Guhle and Gianni Fairbrother keeping their spots for the time being, while Josh Brook was a healthy scratch.