Cathy Chartrand was sitting at a table in the new players lounge of the Michel Normandin arena, Les Canadiennes’ new home, before the team's practice.
When asked to look back at her hockey career, she didn’t have to think long about whether she ever envisioned preparing for a second game at the Bell Centre - against a team from China.
“Of course not,” she said in a tone that was as if she still couldn’t believe it. “The NWHL... it's a long way behind us. We wouldn't even dream of playing one game [at the Bell Centre] so a second one against a team from China?