Who will face Montreal’s victory in series: Ottawa, Boston or Minnesota? The suspense remains whole a few days before the end of the regular season in the LPHF.
The players of the Montreal victory took part in a last training on Thursday afternoon, before taking the road to New York for their last duel of the campaign.
“We can’t wait to see what will happen on Saturday,” said attacker Laura Stacey. It is incredible to see the outcome decide on the very last day of the season, it shows the parity that is present in the league and how tight each match. The unknown is a little swallowing, but at the end of the league, there is no easy opponent ”
Kori’s Troop Cheverie, however, has the luxury of controlling its destiny. If Montrealers get at least one point in New York at the end of the week, they will be assured from the top of the ranking and they will be able to choose their opponents in the first round.
“In New York, we know that our fate is in our hands, that’s about it, we don’t want to trust other teams,” said Cheverie.
“I think we have a team identity that wants to finish first since it is our goal, to add Alexandra Labelle. Regardless of the match, even if we are in series, we will give ourselves 100 %. We want to be the first, we want to be at the top and we want to demonstrate that these are the best here ”.
In the LPHF, finishing in first position means choosing to face the team in series in the third or fourth row in the ranking. A regulation that can be a double -edged knife.
“If we finish in the front row, we must make a thoughtful decision and it is not easy,” says the Montreal coach. You especially do not want to motivate a team by choosing it. All teams are difficult to face in their own way, but you have to choose the slightest evil. »»
Defender Mariah Keopple injured in the last match against Boston. She did not accompany her teammates on Cepsum’s ice on Thursday and her case will be reassessed daily.
