List of Montreal Victoire players
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The Montreal Victoire are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded on August 29, 2023, they are one of the six original franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[1] Montreal plays its home games at Place Bell in Laval. As of the conclusion of the 2024–25 PWHL season, 38 players have appeared in at least one game for the franchise, including 2 goaltenders and 36 skaters.
The Victoire played their inaugural game on January 2, 2024, defeating PWHL Ottawa 3–2 in overtime.[2] The first goal in franchise history was scored by Laura Stacey in that same game. Montreal’s first home win came later that week in front of a sold-out crowd, with goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens making 32 saves in a 4–1 win over PWHL Minnesota.
Several players from the inaugural roster played key roles in establishing the team’s competitive identity. Desbiens recorded the franchise’s first shutout on February 18, 2024, stopping all 28 shots faced in a 2–0 victory over PWHL Boston.[3] On March 12, 2024, forward Marie-Philip Poulin became the first player in PWHL history to record a natural hat trick, leading Montreal to a comeback win over PWHL Toronto.
Montreal has quickly developed heated rivalries with other Canadian PWHL franchises, particularly Toronto and Ottawa, helping to boost fan enthusiasm and solidify its place in the city’s crowded sports scene. The Victoire’s passionate fanbase and deep roster have made them one of the early powerhouses of the league.
Key
* Current member of the Victoire organization (including reserves)
† Walter Cup winner, retired jersey or elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
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The seasons column lists the first year of the season of the player's first game and the last year of the season of the player's last game. For example, a player who played one game in the 2023–24 season would be listed as playing with the team from 2023–24, regardless of what calendar year the game occurred within.
Statistics are complete to the end of the 2024–25 PWHL season.
Goaltenders
| Name | # | Nationality | Seasons | Regular Season | Playoffs | Notes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | OTL | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | SO | GAA | SV% | |||||
| Chuli, Elaine | 20 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
2023–2025 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.06 | .929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 | |
| Desbiens, Ann-Renée* | 35 | Canada |
2023–present | 37 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2.04 | .927 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.61 | .938 | PWHL Goaltender of the Year 2025 |
Skaters
| Name | # | Nationality | Pos | Seasons | Regular Season | Playoffs | Notes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | PIM | GP | G | A | P | PIM | ||||||
| Ambrose, Erin* | 23 | Canada |
D | 2023–present | 52 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | PWHL Defender of the Year 2024 |
| Barnes, Cayla | 3 |  United States |
D | 2024–2025 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bettez, Ann‑Sophie | 24 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bizal, Madison | 6 | United States |
D | 2023–2024 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Boreen, Abigail | 24 | United States |
F | 2024–2025 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boulier, Amanda* | 44 | United States |
D | 2023–present | 31 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Intact Impact Award 2025 |
| Bujold, Sarah | 26 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daoust, Catherine* | 4 | Canada |
D | 2023–present | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daoust, Mélodie | 25 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Dalton, Claire | 42 | Canada |
F | 2023–2025 | 50 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| David, Gabrielle | 8 | Canada |
F | 2023–2025 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DeGeorge, Clair | 26 | United States |
F | 2024–2025 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dempsey, Jillian | 14 | United States |
F | 2023–2024 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dubois, Catherine* | 28 | Canada |
F | 2023–present | 45 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Gardiner, Jennifer | 12 | Canada |
F | 2024–2025 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Grant-Mentis, Mikyla | 18 | Canada |
F | 2023–2025 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Greig, Dara* | 17 | United States |
F | 2024–present | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Keopple, Mariah | 2 | United States |
D | 2023–2025 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Kjellbin, Anna | 71 |  Sweden |
D | 2024–2025 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Labelle, Alexandra* | 13 | Canada |
F | 2024–present | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Laganière, Brigitte | 10 | Canada |
D | 2023–2024 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lásková, Dominika | 96 |  Czech Republic |
D | 2023–2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lefort, Sarah | 16 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ljungblom, Lina* | 25 | Sweden |
F | 2024–present | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lum, Leah | 12 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marchment, Kennedy* | 22 | Canada |
F | 2023–present | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Murphy, Maureen* | 21 | United States |
F | 2023–present | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Hockey For All Award 2024 |
| Nadeau, Kelly-Ann* | 51 | Canada |
D | 2024–present | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| O'Neill, Kristin | 43 | Canada |
F | 2023–2025 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Poulin, Marie‑Philip* | 29 | Canada |
F | 2023–present | 51 | 29 | 20 | 49 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Billie Jean King MVP Award 2025 PWHL Forward of the Year 2025 PWHL Top Goal Scorer Award 2025 Captain 2023–present |
| Poznikoff, Alexandra | 17 | Canada |
F | 2023–2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stacey, Laura* | 7 | Canada |
F | 2023–present | 50 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Hockey For All Award 2025 |
| Tabin, Kati* | 9 | Canada |
D | 2023–present | 52 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Vanišová, Tereza | 21 | Czech Republic |
F | 2023–2024 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilgren, Anna | 5 | United States |
D | 2024–2025 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Willoughby, Kaitlin* | 19 | Canada |
F | 2024–present | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Wyshynski, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Brennan, Don (January 2, 2024). "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Montreal scores OT win in Ottawa's historic PWHL opener". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Houle, Martin (February 18, 2024). "Desbiens blanks Boston as Montreal earns first home shutout". RDS (in French). Retrieved June 23, 2024.