16-year-old Rhyah Stewart from Antigonish, N.S., was met with a standing ovation from the Cape Breton crowd after stopping all 24 shots against in her QMJHL debut.
“It’s something I always strived for, but I never knew if I could accomplish it,” she said.
Scott Gouthro, the goalie advisor for the Eagles, said the teen “hasn’t missed a beat” since linking up with the team after returning from her stint with Hockey Canada. “If we didn’t think she could , she wouldn’t be here right now,” he said. “She’s earned every right to be at camp here with these guys and she’s done a fantastic job.”Stewart’s appearance on Friday added her to a list of only three women who’ve made appearances in the QMJHL.
Louis Robitaille, head coach for the Eagles, said Stewart hasn’t looked out of place during training so far and is fitting right in with her fellow teammates.“For me, it’s not about boys, girls … it’s to make sure you have the chance if you deserve it, and she does,” he said.The Eagles will have one final opportunity in the pre-season to overcome the Wildcats when they travel to the Avenir Centre in Moncton on Sept. 8.
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