Montreal Set For Another Big Moment At The Bell Centre

Last season the PWHL's Montreal Victoire drew a record setting crowd of 21,105 to the Bell Centre. The team is set to drop the puck in Montreal again today in front of another significant crowd.

Last year the Montreal faithful made memorable moments in their ovation for Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin. This year, with the Victoire sitting first overall in the PWHL, it's an opportunity for the team to take another step toward the post season and challenging for their first Walter Cup title.

“I love the kind of chemistry that we have in the room in terms of the players who have experienced the (Bell Centre) game last year, and then the amount of games that we played in big buildings so far this year,” said Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie. “The messaging is to have fun. Enjoy it. It only happens once a year in this building. Last year we certainly had the fans behind us in terms of giving us that energy. Not many people get to experience this. We’re looking forward to getting back in that building.”

It will also be a memorable return to Montreal for Boston Fleet forward Jillian Dempsey. Demspey played her first PWHL season with Montreal last season and was part of the record setting night at the Bell Centre.

“We can’t wait to play in front of the incredible crowd at Bell Centre,” said Dempsey. “The atmosphere is absolutely electric in that rink and I am thrilled to get on the ice playing for Boston this time. Our team is looking to play a fast and physical game to extend our win streak. We are looking to build on our momentum, get pucks to the net, and focus on doing the little things right. We’re excited to compete against Montréal and we’re looking to feed off the energy that the crowd always brings at Bell Centre.”

Puck drop is 2pm EST. With a regulation win Boston would move into lone possession of second overall in the PWHL.