The Laval Rocket season had not gotten off to the start the team had hoped, going 0-3-0 to start the year and struggling to put together a consistent effort over 60 minutes. Standing in their way of a first win on Canadian Thanksgiving were the Rockford IceHogs. It was the first meeting between a Montreal affiliate and Rockford since 2014.
Cayden Primeau got the start after Charlie Lindgren played on Saturday against Milwaukee, up against Collin Delia for the IceHogs. Also of note in the Rockford lineup was 2019 third-overall pick Kirby Dach, who was down in the AHL on a conditioning stint, adding a formidable piece for the Rocket to try to shut down.