This afternoon’s game against les Canadiennes was, if not a must-win for Markham’s playoff hopes, a really-really-would-prefer-to-win, and they came through. The starting lineup was the same as yesterday, with their top line of Laura Stacey, Victoria Bach, and Jamie Lee Rattray out along with Laura Fortino and Ella Matteucci. Erica Howe got the back-to-back start, an unusual move for the Thunder.
Les Canadiennes started with Karell Émard, Katia Clément-Heydra, and Kim Deschênes at forward, with Sophie Brault and Lauriane Rougeau on defense and Geneviève Lacasse in net.