The return of Evan Holm from the injured list has quietly rebuilt the Bombers' secondary,

Montreal entered the game at 9-1 with a seven-game win streak, averaging over 30 points per game. Holm, who spoke pre-game about the matchup, was active and helped the defence limit the Als to 28 points, a stark contrast to the previous week's collapse against Edmonton. This activation from the six-game injured list was overshadowed by the offensive outburst but was the critical roster move that stabilized the back end.