Jade Downie-Landry, a former standout for the McGill Martlets, scored power-play goal, a short-handed goal and an even-strength goal and added an assist.
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Jade Downie-Landry had a hat-trick and added an assist to lead the Montreal Force a 5-3 win over the Metropolitan Riveters in the Premier Hockey Federation team’s home opener Saturday at the Verdun Auditorium.
Downie-Landry, a former standout for the McGill Martlets, scored power-play goal, a short-handed goal and an even-strength goal and added an assist on a power play by Brooke Staley.
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Team captain Ann-Sophie Bettez scored the other goal for the expansion team, which boosted its record to 2-1-0. Tricia Deguire made 19 saves for the win.
“Great game, started with nervousness in the first five to seven, but we built momentum and I really liked our third period,” said coach Peter Smith. “We moved the puck real well and the special teams did amazing as well.
“The penalty kill and the power play were good. A lot of positives today and something to build up.”
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Montreal Force’s Jade Downie-Landry is pressured by Metropolitan Riveters Kelly Babstock, left, during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Metropolitan Riveters Kendall Cornine gets her stick up on Montreal Force’s Laura Jardin during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Ann-Sophie Bettez celebrates her goal in the first period of the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Metropolitan Riveters Sarah Foster, right, bumps Montreal Force’s Deziray De Sousa off the puck in front of goalie Rachel McQuigge during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Catherine Dubois holds off a check by Metropolitan Riveters’ Kendall Cornine during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s head coach Peter Smith watches his team’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s backup goalie Marie-Soleil Deschênes watches the second period of the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Michaël Pepin shows his support for the Montreal Force during their first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Laurence Milot and Guillaume show their support for the Montreal Force during their first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Brooke Stacey, left, and Jade Downie-Landry celebrate teammate Ann-Sophie Bettez’s goal against the Metropolitan Riveters during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s head coach Peter Smith behind the bench as his players wait for a line change during the second period of the team’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Tricia Deguire makes a save off a shot by Metropolitan Riveters’ Kelly Babstock during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s head coach Peter Smith, right, has a conversation with assistant coach Pierre Alain during the second period of the team’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Samantha Isbell skates onto the ice during player introductions prior to the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s head coach Peter Smith sends Samantha Isbell onto the ice during the second period of the team’s first Premier Hockey League home game against the Metropolitan Riveters in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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Montreal Force’s Deziray De Sousa is knocked off her skates by Metropolitan Riveters’ Sarah Foster in front of goalie Rachel McQuigge during the Force’s first Premier Hockey League home game in Verdun on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
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The Force scored three unanswered goals in the third period to open a 5-2 lead.
Fanni Garat Gasparics, Sarah Bujold and Kennedy Ganser scored for the New Jersey-based Riveters, who fell to 1-3-0.
Attendance at the game was 3,200.
The Force and the Riveters will play again Sunday at Raymond Bourque Arena in St-Laurent with a 2 pm start.
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