Kaitlin Willoughby is excited to re-join the Victoire. (Submitted photo)

By Nigel Maxwell

Pen to paper

Prince Albert’s Willougby re-signs with Montreal Victoire

Jul 9, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Prince Albert’s Kaitlin Willoughby will suit up again with the Montreal Victoire.

The team announced on Tuesday that the club had re-signed the 30-year-old forward to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season.

“I am beyond excited to be back with the Victoire next season. I am so excited to play in front of the most welcoming and supportive fans. This organization is so special, and I am honoured to be a part of it,” said Willoughby.

Willoughby was acquired by Montreal from Toronto at the PWHL trade deadline last spring and produced one assist in seven games in a Victoire uniform.

She also added an assist in four playoff games. Willoughby spent over 40 minutes on the ice, in addition to taking seven shots on goal, during the longest game in PWHL history, which the Victoire won in the fourth overtime period on May 11.

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“When Kaitlin joined the team last season, she rapidly developed chemistry with our players who were already in place, on the ice as much as off the ice. She played some critical minutes for us during the end of the regular season and the playoffs. We are confident that she will bring even more to the table during a full season in a Victoire uniform,” said Victoire General Manager Danièle Sauvageau.

Prior to joining the Victoire, Willoughby played 43 games over two seasons with the Sceptres. She also played four seasons in the PWHPA from 2019-23, as well as one season with the Calgary Inferno in the CWHL where she won the Clarkson Cup in 2018-19. In five seasons with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, she scored 50 goals, while adding 61 assists in 132 games.

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