Abby Roque, my goodness. Her first as a Victoire and her third point. 3-0 Montreal.

8,391 fans at the Victoire's home opener tonight.

Sixth career PWHL multi-point game for Abby Roque, who has two assists tonight against her former team.

FINALLY! That is Erin Ambrose's first goal since April 20, 2024 - the first PWHL game at the Bell Centre. It's 1-0 Montreal.

If there was any doubt about the Victoire replacing the blocked shots of Mariah Keopple and Anna Wilgren, who were top two in the league last year, there shouldn't be. Montreal recorded 12 blocked shots in the first period against New York tonight, according to the PWHL.

Loud ovation when Kristin O'Neill was announced in the New York starting lineup.

Montreal lineup vs New York #PWHL Roque-Poulin-Stacey Mlýnková-Darkangelo-Murphy Greig-Scamurra-Irving Dubois-Labelle-Willoughby Gosling-Ambrose Flaherty-Tabin DiGirolamo-Boulier Nadeau Desbiens Abstreiter No changes.

On this day in 2018, Les Canadiennes head coach Dany Brunet stepped down and was replaced by Caroline Ouellette (and, later, Danièle Sauvageau).

Nellie Svensson, one of Sweden's top young talents will leave Frölunda for St. Lawrence University next season. Another top European player going the NCAA route.

Somewhat remarkable: This is the first time in their three year history that Montreal has a points percentage below .500 (0-1-0). It is also the first time in Marie-Philip Poulin's professional career that she is below .500 (7th season, CWHL/PWHL).

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Not a great start for the Victoire but the good news is it’s only 1-0 and they started to generate momentum at the end of the period.

Montreal lineup vs Boston #PWHL Roque-Poulin-Stacey Mlýnková-Darkangelo-Murphy Greig-Scamurra-Irving Dubois-Labelle-Willoughby Gosling-Ambrose Flaherty-Tabin DiGirolamo-Boulier Nadeau Desbiens Abstreiter

It’s now official. Montreal places Jade Downie-Landry on LTIR. Signs Maya Labad to a standard contract. #PWHL

Zoe Boyd OUT for Boston today vs Montreal. Olivia Zafuto signed to 10-day contract. Still waiting whether Montreal makes an official announcement with Jade Downie-Landry. #PWHL

Adam Engström, after his five-point performance in Laval’s 7-2 win over Belleville, called himself lucky. When told this, his coach Pascal Vincent was dumbfounded. “Who did?,” he asked. “Engström?” “He’s being dominant out there,” he said. “So I don’t agree with him. He’s not lucky. He’s good.”

If Montreal places Jade Downie-Landry on LTIR as reported, it will be interesting who they task to be their third line centre. Skylar Irving won 53% of her faceoffs last year at Northeastern but has been at wing all preseason.

This post was 58 minutes ago. Since this, he has two more points and was on the ice for three goals.

Like come on... lmao...

If the Montreal Canadiens recall Adam Engström soon, I would not be surprised. Outright dominating the AHL right now....

Back at Place Bell for the first time (of many) this hockey season. There will be Teddy Bears.

Don’t know (ok I do know) who needs to hear this but a legitimate and serious professional league does not hand out contracts as participation prizes. If you’re expecting that, then your expectations of what this league is are frankly warped by past “professional” leagues.

Toronto Sceptres have 5 of the 6 PWHL goals tonight.

Vancouver’s SECOND power play unit was Bell Boreen Vanišová Gardiner Miller lmao

Just a reminder there is no offside review, even from the command centre, in the PWHL.

Renata Fast is OUT (Upper Body Injury) for the Season Opener in Minnesota for the Toronto Sceptres #PWHL

This is season 12 of covering professional women's hockey. I covered five CWHL seasons, four PWHPA seasons (spliced with a bit of remote Force coverage) and now this is the third season of the PWHL. Seeing the players have this opportunity will never, ever get old. It's so cool.

All this talk about Montreal looking at Elizabeth Giguère but I think a better fit might be Chloé Aurard-Bushee if she was indeed let go by Boston.

Closing the loop on this: Sportsnet is getting the Montreal-Boston game as they return to the PWHL broadcast schedule.

Everyone is like "The Canadiens play too much overtime" as if getting to watch Caufield, Hutson and Demidov in 3 on 3 is a bad thing...

Montreal lines vs Boston #PWHL Roque-Poulin-Stacey Willoughby-Labelle-Vekich Greig-Downie Landry-Irving Veillette-Darkangelo-Labad Dubois Gosling-Boulier DiGirolamo-Nadeau Flaherty-Giaquinto Desbiens Abstreiter

As expected, it’s official. Victoire and Sceptres at the Bell Centre on December 27.

There have been whispers surrounding Shiann Darkangelo joining the Montreal Victoire since season one. On Saturday, she finally played her first game for the team and it looked like she always belonged. On a key addition to Montreal’s leadership group and more from Saturday’s preseason game #PWHL

Quick first period impressions. The duo of Darkangelo and Murphy seems to be working very well. Abby Roque’s hands are really good. Maggie Flaherty loves to hit. 2-1 Boston after one. Darkangelo scored for Montreal. Mobley and Shirley for Boston.

Montreal lineup vs Boston #PWHL Mlýnková-Roque-Greig Murphy-Darkangelo-Labad Vekich-Downie Landry-Scamurra Veillette-Labelle-Dubois Tabin-Gosling DiGirolamo-Boulier Flaherty-Nadeau Deguire Warrener

I believe there will be an overtime after tonight’s PWHL preseason game and no it’s not me assuming because it’s Montreal and Boston and they always go to overtime. I believe the league has done this after every preseason game.

Season 3️⃣ (we won’t count all the others so I get to feel young, but let’s just say I’ve done this since the logo at centre ice didn’t even exist yet)

#PWHL Canadian TV details for the season openers: Toronto-Minnesota will be on TSN followed by Vancouver-Seattle Ottawa-New York will be on TSN Montreal-Boston will be on RDS with no English TV listing currently available.

Hilary Knight is the first captain in Seattle Torrent history, and with that becomes the first PWHL player to be the captain of two teams and the first PWHL player to be the first captain of two teams. But, I mean, other than that it was always expected to be this way...

The New York Sirens betting on youth was the easiest bet to make and might just get them into the playoffs for the first time....

*Looks at the last week for the Montreal Canadiens* Well, the Victoire season couldn't come soon enough...

The Canadiens 2022 Draft will end up having 7 players who will play an NHL game if Engström, Mešár, and Rohrer get at least one (I think they do) and if Davidson gets one on Saturday (seems pretty assured). That's ridiculous.

The Montreal Victoire are a fascinating story. The off-season was built for them (and all O6 teams) to fail. With some financial flexibility in season three, they built their deepest roster yet. A credit to the management and scouting staff for evaluating well. #PWHL

My fantasy team is filled with guys scoring against the Habs. My fantasy team is now in first place. Exhibit D:

Did I miss the tribute video for Casey DeSmith’s return to the Bell Centre?

When you rewatch the live action 101 Dalmatians with your daughter and realize Cruella’s henchmen are Dr. House and Mr. Weasley…

Glen Powell simultaneously being the star of a movie where he disguises himself to win a contest and a show where he disguises himself to be a college quarterback feels like two pieces of the same universe.

I hope you’re all ready for thousands of words previewing the Montreal Victoire, just saying…. #breaktimeisover

By the way, the Laval Rocket will meet Logan Mailloux and the Springfield Thunderbirds on… Wednesday morning.

You mean the guy we kept saying had major flaws that everyone overlooked and needed more time in the AHL actually needed more time in the AHL?