MONTRÉAL, QC– The Montréal Victoire introduced on Thursday that the staff has signed two-year contract extensions with the primary three foundational gamers in its historical past: captain Marie-Philip Poulin, goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, and alternate captain Laura Stacey. All three gamers at the moment are beneath contract by way of the top of the 2027-28 Skilled Girls’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. They enter the season on the heels of an impressive and award-winning 2024–25 marketing campaign with the Victoire and helped Crew Canada safe a silver medal on the IIHF Girls’s World Championship in April.
“These three gamers have been the center and soul of our staff since day one, and we wished to make it completely clear that they may stay integral members of the Victoire for a very long time to come back,” stated Victoire Common Supervisor Danièle Sauvageau. “Their work ethic, dedication, and perspective embody every part we wish to see in our gamers, and their management within the locker room brings us immeasurable worth.”
Marie-Philip Poulin (5’7”) is the PWHL’s all-time main scorer and accomplished among the finest seasons of her profession in 2024-25, incomes PWHL Ahead of the Yr and Billie Jean King MVP Award honours. The 34-year-old from Beauceville, QC completed first with a league-high 19 objectives in 30 video games and ranked fourth with 26 factors. She additionally topped the scoring charts on the World Championship with 12 factors and have become Canada’s all-time main scorer at Girls’s Worlds, on prime of incomes Finest Ahead and Event MVP and resulting in her recognition as IIHF Feminine Participant of the Yr.
“I’m so proud to stay with the Victoire for the long term. It’s an honour and a privilege to put on this jersey and characterize our metropolis alongside my teammates,” stated the Victoire captain. “I’m thrilled for this upcoming season to get began and look ahead to reconnecting with our nice followers.”
Ann-Renée Desbiens (5’9”) was a dominant drive in internet final season, main all goaltending classes within the league with 15 wins, a goals-against common of 1.86, and a save share of .932, incomes her the PWHL’s Goaltender of the Yr title. The 31-year-old from Charlevoix, QC maintained her elite efficiency in the course of the Victoire’s 4 playoff video games, posting a 1.55 GAA and a .943 save share.
“We’re within the means of constructing one thing particular in Montréal, and it’s nice information to see that the three authentic gamers will proceed the journey and work collectively for the following three seasons,” stated Desbiens. “Our extraordinary followers have made this resolution even simpler, and we’re actually wanting ahead to seeing them once more subsequent month.”
Laura Stacey (5’10”) has been one of many Victoire’s most constant and productive gamers since day one, ending second in staff scoring every marketing campaign. Final season, the 31-year-old from Kleinburg, ON recorded 11 objectives and 11 assists in 27 video games. Her affect extends past the rink in Montréal, the place she received the PWHL “hockey for all” Award offered by Scotiabank. This award acknowledges the PWHL participant with the best group affect, with Stacey notably organizing occasions and elevating funds that supported underserved communities to assist ladies aged 12 to 17 acquire entry to sports activities.
“I couldn’t be extra excited to be extending right here in Montréal particularly beside these two unimaginable gamers and even higher folks. Once I first signed right here in Montréal, I had no concept what to anticipate, however the final two years have blown me away and there may be completely nowhere else that I wish to be,” stated Stacey. “Montréal is my house, and I couldn’t be extra grateful for the way in which this metropolis, this group and this TEAM has welcomed me with open arms. I wish to do no matter it takes to assist carry the Walter Cup to Montréal! Je t’aime Montréal. I’m very excited for the following three years!”
4 gamers at the moment are signed with the Victoire by way of the 2027-28 season following the latest announcement of first-round draft decide Nicole Gosling’s three-year contract.
The Victoire open the 2025-26 PWHL season in Boston on Sunday, Nov. 23, adopted by the house opener at Place Bell in opposition to New York on Tuesday, Nov. 25.Season Ticket Memberships, Half Season Ticket Packages and Single Sport Tickets can be found now. Click on right here for extra info. Followers can keep updated on detailed ticketing info by signing up for the Victoire e-newsletter right here.
