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As the Montreal Victoire head into game four of the first round of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) playoffs tonight (Friday) they’ll have the support of many young hockey fans behind them - especially from the young Kahnawa’kehró:non here in town, who one day want to follow in the footsteps of the pro players.

Standing in the dressing room at Place Bell in front of professional hockey legends like Marie-Philip Poulin and Abby Roque might seem intimidating, but for 17-year-old Niiohentaa Diabo, the nerves melted away as soon as she started to speak.

Kahnawake’s youngest hockey stars impressed players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) last week during a skills clinic at the Kahnawake Sports Complex, organized in partnership with the Montreal Victoire.

On March 8, the community and the world mark International Women’s Day, which is not just a moment to express appreciation but also an opportunity to reflect on the place women and girls have in society, culture, and our lives.

A huge line snaked through the Kahnawake Survival School (KSS) gymnasium last Wednesday, as Kahnawake’s next generation of budding hockey players and fans waited for their turn to meet Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) legend Abby Roque, one of the Montreal Victoire’s top scorers.

There is surely no need for a reminder, but for those who need it, there is less than a week to go before the big day.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has been an inspiration for many of Kahnawake’s youngest hockey players since their first game was played in 2024, not least nine-year-old Iako’tarakehte Dailleboust, who has been at as many games as she possibly can.

Wahnapitae First Nation member Abby Roque (Ojibwe) is one of many new faces coming to the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)’s Montreal Victoire this offseason, being traded for from the New York Sirens in exchange for Kristin O’Neill and a fourth-round draft pick.

Fourteen-year-old Laila Ken’niwa’kera:sa McComber was nervous, and a little chilly, as she stepped out to dance at the Montreal Victoire’s Indigenous Heritage Unity Game last weekend.