CWHL Weekend Preview: Les Canadiennes renew hostilities with Brampton Thunder

Coming off of a weekend that saw them being swept for the first time in over a season, Les Canadiennes return home to face the struggling Brampton Thunder for two games this weekend.

In what was a season opening weekend for Montreal and a home opening weekend for Brampton, Les Canadiennes started the 2016-17 campaign off on the right foot by sweeping the home team in 5-2 and 3-2 victories. For a roster missing key players like Julie Chu and Lauriane Rougeau, it certainly was not reflected in the team’s play.

The pair of wins came through offensive efforts from both the front end and back end, as well as a solid effort from starting goaltender Charline Labonté, who stopped 49 out of 53 shots…