20k fans is an amazing outcome. > In fact, after the festivities, Marie-Philip Poulin pointed out that experiencing that kind of celebration had long been a dream shared by women’s hockey players, something that seemed reserved for Stanley Cup ...

20k fans is an amazing outcome. > In fact, after the festivities, Marie-Philip Poulin pointed out that experiencing that kind of celebration had long been a dream shared by women’s hockey players, something that seemed reserved for Stanley Cup champions. The kind of celebration you only saw on television. > And that is exactly what we got. A real parade, complete with a double-decker bus and a convertible. A giant screen set up at the main site. Sunshine overhead, as if the hockey gods had decided to make the 85 percent chance of rain disappear overnight. > And most importantly, people. Lots of people. More than even the most optimistic observers would have dared imagine. > One of the most memorable moments of the day was seeing the emotion on the faces of players such as Ann-Renée Desbiens. The goaltender admitted she had tears in her eyes when the bus turned onto Sainte-Catherine Street and she saw the crowd. As she later told the fans on stage, she never imagined she would one day fill Bell Centre, let alone Quartier des spectacles. > Everyone I spoke to who played a role in this success story. Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Ann-Renée Desbiens, Kori Cheverie, Danièle Sauvageau and Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada agreed on one thing: this celebration will inspire the young girls who watched it on television, online or in person. > “Honestly, I hope every single one of them wants to wear a Victorie jersey one day!” said Laura Stacey. > If Saturday taught us anything, it’s that we shouldn’t be afraid to think big. As Ann-Renée Desbiens said after the celebrations: “Keep dreaming bigger.” submitted by /u/DecentLurker96 [link] [comments]