Standing tall at 5’4" is no easy feat. That’s why Ann-Sophie Bettez, forward for the Montreal Stars, compares herself to another player considered to be on the small side.
"I’m totally a Brendan Gallagher," she laughed. "We’re both tiny so we have to work that much harder and nothing comes easy."
She takes inspiration from the gritty Habs winger, listed at a generous 5’9" on the Montreal Canadiens roster. It plays into her style which emphasizes speed over size. "You have to be faster because no matter what your height you’re at an advantage if you get to the puck first," she said.