Why Montreal Victoire D Kati Tabin decided to stay in Montreal
When expansion forced the Victoire to part with key pieces of its lineup, Montreal suddenly found itself in need of blue-liners, and with one of their more reliable defenders in Kati Tabin a pending unrestricted free agent, it could have been even worse.
However, general manager Danièle Sauvageau wasted no time re-signing Kati Tabin to a two-year deal., as it was the first signing announced by the team ahead of what ended up being a very busy free-agency period. Tabin wasn’t just a steady presence on the back end; she delivered in big moments — scoring the game-winner at the Takeover Tour stop in Quebec City and netting two goals in the overtime win at the Bell Centre.
When asked what made her commit to staying in Montreal, Tabin said:
“It’s a great organization from bottom to top. You know, everyone here is here to win and here to put in the work every single day […] when you’re a part of that type of environment, it’s contagious—and I love it.”
Looking ahead to the upcoming Takeover Tour stop in her hometown of Winnipeg, MB, she shared how special the moment will be:
“Besides being invited to try out for the Olympics and then also being drafted by Montreal, that is a dream of mine—to play in front of fans and friends in Winnipeg. That’s another dream I never thought would be achieved, and yet here we are this year. I’m excited, and yeah, it’s gonna be a cool moment.”
Video from our chat can be found below. The Victoire open the season Sunday against the Fleet in Boston, and they’ll play their home opener at Place Bell in Laval on November 25th. Tickets are still available here.
