On a team that includes Caroline Ouellette, Julie Chu, and Lauriane Rougeau, the fact that Les Canadiennes de Montreal's captain is the lesser-known Cathy Chartrand may be a surprise. That is, until you've seen Les Canadiennes play.
Chartrand was also the captain of McGill University where she played with seemingly most of Les Canadiennes' 2015-16 roster. Chartrand (like many of her teammates) was a member of the National Team program but never played in an Olympic tournament. In the CWHL, however, she is everything you would expect in a top defender, with size and strength, a big shot, and the ability to be relied upon in all game situations.