2023-04-30 23:45:00
Driven by the motivation to win once morest guys, the players of an atom women’s team from the south shore of Quebec had a magical season, winning the men’s regional championships today, a first in Quebec.
Match following match, the Chaudière-Ouest Huskies, young people between the ages of 9 and 11, gave their opponents a lesson in humility, finishing first in their Atom B men’s league before winning the final tournament and to triumph at the Boischatel arena this weekend.
“Our players have to prove themselves every time. We still hear comments at the start of the season: Oh no, a girls’ team, it’s going to be boring, we’re going to play with dolls, ”says Valérie Harvey, the team manager.
“However, they are a fabulous team. The players are listening, they have put in place what the coaches have proposed and it works, ”adds the one who ensured a female presence in the locker room.
Before the final won 1-0, the president of the Montreal Force, Kévin Raphaël, took the time to send them a message of encouragement.
“You will create history. This is the first time that a women’s team has reached this level. Have fun, I’m completely behind you, the Force is there, I’m sending you lots of positive vibes, ”he delivered in a video.
dream season
Overall, the team ended the year with a record of 40 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, including 25 wins once morest boys’ teams. Winners of two women’s tournaments, they managed the feat of getting their hands on four banners in total.
According to the instructors who contacted Hockey Quebec, a girls’ team had never won the big trophy at regional championships.
“We had a dream season, a close-knit team, hard-working women who never give up, who want to prove themselves,” said one of the coaches, David Lacasse.
Photo Louis Deschenes
The girls of Husky atom B from Chaudière-Ouest entered the semi-final match of the regional championships.
Moreover, the young girls showed all their determination in the semi-finals of the regional championships.
With a team made up of only 11 players – the other teams usually play with 16 skaters – they had to dig deep to find the energy necessary to score the winning goal in overtime.
“We have only one line to change. So in overtime, they showed their character, but they like to play and want ice, ”says coach Lacasse.
Pride to win
Met following this grueling extension, the players had a big smile. They did not hide that playing once morest guys, who during the season were sometimes classmates, is a great source of motivation.
“It’s a source of pride to be first in the standings ahead of the boys. Sad to see the season coming to an end. The objective was to win the regionals,” says Coralie Leclerc, who scored two goals in the semi-final.
Photo Louis Deschenes
The Husky players celebrate following a victory in overtime during the semi-final of the regional championships at the Boischatel arena.
It’s hard to ignore the talent of the great Husky goalkeeper who was sensational in the final, recording a shutout. According to observers, the name of Alexie Bilodeau is to be remembered in the coming years.
“Super nice experience, we had such a great team and a great team spirit. It was fun,” said the young goalkeeper, who wants to continue in hockey for a long time.
“All the girls together, we’re like a family,” concludes the captain, Livia Rioux, who admits that she will miss the “gang” with the season coming to an end.
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