PWHL’s Montreal Victoire join Canadiens Skills Competition roster

MONTREAL – Some big-name guests are coming to the Canadiens Skills Competition presented by RONA.

The Canadiens announced on Friday that members of the Montreal Victoire will take part in the annual event on Feb. 23, once again putting the city’s best to the test. Montreal’s PWHL pros join their NHL counterparts for a second consecutive year, following a memorable debut a season ago.

This year, the Victoire return six days before hosting the Boston Fleet at the Bell Centre in the PWHL Duel at the Top on March 1, making for an exciting week of women’s hockey.

Led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, here are some of the PWHL players expected at the event, with more still to be announced:

Note that the roster is subject to change.

The Canadiens Skills Competition presented by RONA gives fans the opportunity to see their favorite players compete in various on-ice challenges in an All-Star format, including Fastest Skater, Accuracy Shooting, Hardest Shot and more.

Tickets for the event start at $13, and benefit both the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation and the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund. To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, click here.