Like so many of her teammates, the inaugural season of the Professional Women91裸聊视频檚 Hockey League has held many firsts for Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer.

She was one of the first three players to be signed to Ottawa91裸聊视频檚 roster. She was in goal for Ottawa91裸聊视频檚 first win. She was the first to have a gender reveal during practice.

Maschmeyer and her wife, former Team Canada goaltender Genevi猫ve Lacasse, are expecting their first child at the end of August.

At the end of practice Wednesday, Emily Clark 91裸聊视频� donning a pink jersey 91裸聊视频� and captain Brianne Jenner 91裸聊视频� wearing blue 91裸聊视频� participated in an obstacle course. Teammates, divided between team blue and team pink, cheered on Clark and Jenner as they raced around cones, did 360s, and pushed and shoved one another before Jenner ultimately crossed the finish line.

Maschmeyer and Lacasse were thrilled to realize a baby boy is on the way.

Maschmeyer, a native of Bruderheim, Alta., said the idea for the reveal came during a conversation with her longtime friend Clark on a road trip.

91裸聊视频淐larkie and I were just brainstorming silly ideas on the bus,91裸聊视频� said Maschmeyer. 91裸聊视频淢y partner and I wanted it to be something around the rink and we thought this would be fun. We didn91裸聊视频檛 want to know the gender until that moment, and it was just so much fun.91裸聊视频�

Clark admitted she91裸聊视频檚 a terrible liar and has a terrible poker face, so she didn91裸聊视频檛 want to know in advance whether the couple is having a boy or a girl. Jenner found out via email on Monday and she didn91裸聊视频檛 share the news with Clark until right before practice started.

91裸聊视频淚 didn91裸聊视频檛 want to give it away,91裸聊视频� Clark said. 91裸聊视频淚 was just so honoured to be a part of it.91裸聊视频�

Clark and Maschmeyer first crossed paths in 2012 when the two won U18 gold together. In many ways they91裸聊视频檝e climbed the ranks together, winning three more gold for Team Canada along the way, and were thrilled to realize they would be living their hockey dreams side by side in Ottawa.

91裸聊视频淚 feel like she91裸聊视频檚 such a huge part of my journey and a huge part of my story and hockey career,91裸聊视频� Clark said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 super grateful that we91裸聊视频檝e got to go through every step together. She91裸聊视频檚 someone I lean on a ton whether it91裸聊视频檚 hockey or personal.91裸聊视频�

While Clark and Maschmeyer had an existing bond, there91裸聊视频檚 no denying that going through the day-to-day rigours of a season creates a unique environment.

91裸聊视频淭he girls have become family,91裸聊视频� Maschmeyer said. 91裸聊视频淓ven when I just told the team that we were expecting I was mauled in a pile and they were so excited for us.91裸聊视频�

Maschmeyer admitted she is the planner in the family and wants to have everything for the baby in place following the season91裸聊视频檚 conclusion, but for now her focus is on helping Ottawa win.

Ottawa (5-0-5-6) currently holds the fourth and final playoff spot but is tied with Boston (4-3-2-7) in points. The two face off Saturday in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena, making the three points up for grabs even more crucial.

Following Saturday, both teams will play two more games before a break in the schedule for the 2024 IIHF Women91裸聊视频檚 World Championships.

Maschmeyer, with a 2.55 goals-against average, has carried the bulk of the workload for Ottawa this season, playing in all but one contest. Toronto91裸聊视频檚 Kristen Campbell is the only other goaltender to have played as many games.

Ottawa goaltending coach Pierre Groulx has been impressed with Maschmeyer and believes the best is yet to come.

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Clark said Maschmeyer91裸聊视频檚 presence provides stability and calmness.

91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 so consistent, I think that91裸聊视频檚 the biggest thing,91裸聊视频� said Clark. 91裸聊视频淗er energy, effort, attitude and play. On any given day you know exactly what you91裸聊视频檙e going to get from her and what you91裸聊视频檙e getting is one of the best goalies in the world, so we91裸聊视频檙e very lucky.91裸聊视频�