The Montreal Force (French: la Force de Montréal) were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), based in Montreal, Quebec.
[4] The team's name, logo and jersey were revealed in a press release from the league the following month.
[7] The team's first goal was scored in its inaugural match, a 5-4 shootout win against the Buffalo Beauts, by captain Ann-Sophie Bettez.
[8] The Force did not have an official home, but instead played home games at select rinks across the province of Quebec, including the Aréna Raymond-Bourque in Montreal, the Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski, the Aréna régional de la Rivière-du-Nord in Saint-Jérôme, and the Centre Premier Tech in Rivière-du-Loup; the team was also expected to play at venues in Gatineau, Quebec City, and Sept-Îles.
[2] In August, it was announced that Montreal had been awarded one of the six charter PWHL franchises.