{"id":696824,"date":"2026-05-27T09:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/696824\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:30:35","slug":"montreal-victoire-sign-golden-book-amid-walter-cup-victory-celebrations-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/696824\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Victoire sign golden book amid Walter Cup victory celebrations – Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans gathered outside city hall to welcome the Montreal Victoire<\/a> hockey team as they arrived to sign the golden book after their dominant Walter Cup victory last week.<\/p>\n

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Members of the team each signed the iconic book, which is reserved for notable people who make contributions to the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the beginning of the year, we set a clear goal of what we wanted and that was to win the Walter Cup, and every player that you see on the stage, every staff member that has contributed to this team, was hand-picked, hand-selected for the people that they are, the leadership that they bring, and what they can do on the ice,\u201d said coach Kori Cheverie.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t need magic, we needed everybody to show up on a daily basis, contributing to what we wanted as our collective goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Victoire triumped in the Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League\u2019s third season last week, defeating the Ottawa Charge 4-0 in Game 4 and becoming the first Canadian team to bring home the Walter Cup.<\/p>\n

It was also a successful year for the team, having finished top of the standings and reaching the PWHL playoffs for a third consecutive year.<\/p>\n

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Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada told reporters how proud the city is of the team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNot only is it to show the great win of the Walter Cup but also to show that the sport is changing,\u201d she said. \u201cWomen (are) as important as men right now. When we talk about hockey, Montreal is not only a male hockey team, it\u2019s a women\u2019s hockey team. It shows to all women, and young women and new generations that there\u2019s nothing that\u2019s impossible for a woman especially in sports.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Martinez Ferrada wore a Victoire jersey at the event, and delivered a speech prior to the signing, alongside Cheverie and team captain Marie-Philip Poulin.<\/p>\n

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For Poulin, who\u2019s been with the Victoire since day one as its captain, winning the cup was a special moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe worked so hard all year to be able to bring that Walter Cup and we did it,\u201d Poulin said. \u201cWe did it for ourselves, we did it for the city, we did it for the whole country but we\u2019re truly proud to share it with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans who attended Tuesday\u2019s signing, said they were excited to see what the team has done with some coming from outside the province.<\/p>\n

Tricia Robinson, who came to the signing from Moncton, told reporters she came to see Poulin and the team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s so inspiring. Little girls can actually dream just like the little boys, there\u2019s nothing like it,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cAnyone that\u2019s playing sports teams, it\u2019s so important, teamwork and you could tell they (Victoire) really had the teamwork and I was so proud of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Victoire will continue its victory celebration on Saturday with a parade and celebration at the Quartier des Spectacles.<\/p>\n

\u2014with a file from The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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