2024-02-13 23:58:31
After a break of more than a week to allow the Rivalry Series to take place, activities resume in the LPHF.
While players must ensure they manage their energy well through a busy schedule, they must also learn to deal with the reality of trading for the very first time.
Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Ann-Renée Desbiens and Erin Ambrose have not been idle since February 1st. The Montreal representatives participated in the NHL All-Star Game weekend in Toronto, played an LPHF game in Boston and then represented Canada in the three Rivalry Series games in Saskatoon, Regina and St Paul.
“Let’s say I’m having more coffee than usual right now. That’s why I’m walking around with it today. But no, it’s a dream. You learn to sleep when you can, on planes and those things. It’s not a way of life that I was used to, but I think that we learn with experience and it’s the first season too,” says the goalkeeper, Desbiens.
“I definitely need to catch up on some lost sleep before the next few games and beyond, but I’m feeling pretty good all things considered,” added Stacey, who has five goals in eight games.
Coach Kori Cheverie, who also participated in the Rivalry Series as an assistant, intends to take advantage of this break in the LPHF season to get off to a good start for the rest of the calendar.
“It kind of ended the first portion of the schedule. Now, we take stock of all the concepts that we presented to the players,” she explains.
The first transaction in LPHF history was concluded on Sunday between the teams of Boston and Minnesota. The exchange window remains open until March 17. This is a new reality that players must face.
“After the match we just played once morest the United States, we were talking regarding it. We were all going to our respective teams and then this happened. We all looked at each other like “oh wow! There’s one of the girls who had to take a flight the next day”, but that’s the new reality,” reacts captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
“It’s definitely a little stressful. There, I’m at home and it’s something that I love, I would like to stay there all my life, but it’s part of the sport. It’s part of hockey. I hope not to be traded, but if I have to be traded, it’s part of life and I will get back up,” said Gabrielle David.
Montreal will play its 10th game of the season Friday in Toronto. The game will be presented in front of a packed house at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Maple Leafs.
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