MONTRÉAL, QC (March 31, 2025) – The Montréal Victoire announced that the club has placed goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens on the long term-injured reserve (LTIR), retroactive to March 18 when she sustained a lower-body injury.
The 30-year-old goaltender left the game against the Boston Fleet during the second period.
“The results from the medical exams following her injury are encouraging, and we expect her to return in the near future. This type of injury will require a weekly, if not daily follow ups,” declared Victoire General Manager Danièle Sauvageau.
The Victoire also announced the signing of goaltender Tricia Deguire to a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement. The 27-year-old from Sherbrooke, QC, is a former McGill Martlet who played one professional season with the PHF’s Montréal Force in 2022-23. Deguire took part in the Victoire training camp in November.
Per the league’s CBA with the PWHLPA, teams are permitted to fill the position of goaltender following the roster freeze date.
ABOUT THE MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE
Montréal Victoire is one of six teams in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) – a professional ice hockey league founded in 2023. Launched on Jan. 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a women’s hockey game, which was established in Montréal on April 22, 2024, when 21,105 spectators attended a Toronto-Montréal game at the Bell Centre. PWHL rosters are comprised of the best women’s ice hockey players in the world competing annually for The Walter Cup. For the latest news and information on Montréal Victoire, visit montreal.thepwhl.com or follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Follow the league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial.