Following a tough loss to the Toronto Marlies in a Monday afternoon matinee, the Laval Rocket were back on the ice in Toronto for a rematch. There was plenty of reason for optimism in the second game, as the Rocket were 9-0-1 in 10 games played on Wednesdays this season. While the lineup was still missing some names due to injuries and COVID-19, the Rocket looked much better on paper compared to some of their games the previous week.
On defence, Josh Brook was inserted into the lineup on the third pair with Tobie Paquette-Bisson, and Joël Teasdale was promoted from the fourth line to the second following the lopsided Monday loss.