Kim Deschenes wore this maroon jersey while playing for the Montreal Force during the 2022-23 Premier Hockey Federation season, the Force's Inaugural Season in the PHF. It includes the alternate captain's "A."
Deschenes was wearing this jersey when she recorded an assist on January 22, 2023 against the Boston Pride at at Centre Premier Tech in Riviere-du-Loup, QC. The assist was on Taylor Baker's goal, scored at 10:18 of the second period, which opened the game's scoring. The Pride scored a single goal of their own to send the game to overtime, where the Force would earn the victory.
The Force established a hard-nosed team identity in its first season of existence, allowing three or fewer goals in 17 of 24 games and also serving over 200 PIMs. Despite missing the playoffs, the Force only lost back-to-back games three times all year and defeated every team in the league at least once.
The Montreal Force wore their Maroon Set 1 jerseys during their series against the Boston Pride on January 21 and 22, 2023 at Centre Premier Tech in Rivière-du-Loup, QC.
The Force's jerseys feature an eye-catching fleur-de-lis motif integrated into both the crest and striping. Its colors take inspiration from the Montreal Maroons, paying homage to hockey's history in Montreal and the province of Quebec. The "F" crest is particularly significant as well with its top point serving as an arrow pointing forward as a tribute to the momentum of women's hockey in Canada and around the world.
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