MONTRÉAL, QC (April 10, 2025) – The Montréal Victoire announced on Thursday that the club has activated goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens from the long term-injured reserve (LTIR).
Last week, the 31-year-old was placed on LTIR retroactively to March 18 when she sustained a lower-body injury in a game against the Boston Fleet.
Desbiens, who is representing Canada at the IIHF World Championship, still leads all PWHL goaltenders in all three main categories with 13 wins, a 1.85 goals against average, along with a .932 save percentage.
Goaltender Tricia Deguire will remain with the team for the duration of the international break.
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.