PHF's Montreal expansion team signs 1st 7 players for inaugural season

The Premier Hockey Federation's newest expansion team in Montreal has signed its first seven players for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

Montreal signed forwards Ann-Sophie Bettez, Kim Deschenes, Jade Downie-Landry, Alexandra Labelle, Sarah Lefort, and Kristina Shanahan.

The team also signed defender Brigitte Laganiere.

Montreal was announced to be the league's newest team on July 12. It will be the PHF's seventh team, and second in Canada after the Toronto Six.

Details of the schedule for the upcoming season have yet to be announced.