Take it for granted: Marie-Philip Poulin has “no intention” of joining the Trois-Rivières Lions.
Posted at 12:03 p.m.
In an interview with the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, Friday, the general manager of the Lions of Trois-Rivières, Marc-André Bergeron, mentioned having an interest in Marie-Philip Poulin, who has just won gold with the Canadian team at the Beijing Olympics.
“I think she could hold her own with us,” he said. However, I don’t know what awaits him. Does she have another commitment? Does professional hockey interest him? Does she want to take up this kind of challenge? These answers belong to him. Me, on my side, all I can do is let him know our interest. If it’s mutual, it could go pretty quickly! »
Bergeron didn’t have to wait too long for an answer. The Momentum Agency, which represents Marie-Philip Poulin, issued a press release on Saturday to let it be known that the star hockey player does not want to join the Lions, an ECHL team affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens.
“Marie-Philip has dedicated her career to the development and advancement of women’s hockey. She intends to continue her work of persuasion so that there is a professional women’s hockey league. »
The quadruple Olympic medalist “invites [les Lions] to join her and the hundreds of players who want to showcase female talent in Canada”.
In its press release, the agency still thanks the Trois-Rivières organization, “which was able to recognize the exceptional talent of Marie-Philip Poulin following this Olympic final”, we write.