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Esso Cup pic #4 – Frederique Maringer

Québec’s LHFDQ Nord won the province’s first-ever national Midget AAA title, coming from behind to beat Ontario 5-2 in the gold medal game of the 2013 Esso Cup.

Frederique Maringer readies a wrist shot during the 2013 Esso Cup. Québec Nord took the gold medal with a 5-2 win in the final game. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Frederique Maringer readies a wrist shot during the 2013 Esso Cup. Québec Nord took the gold medal with a 5-2 win in the final game. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
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Esso Cup pic #3 – Alyson Matteau

Representing Québec in this year’s Esso Cup, and may I add appearing in Saturday’s gold medal game at 6pm, is LHFDQ Nord. Anchoring the blueline is the tournament’s tallest player, Alyson Matteau. The native of Blainville, QC stands 5’11” before she laces up the skates. Considering female skaters at the Midget level who top 5’7″ are considered a power forward — Nord teammate Valérie Audet leads the tournament in scoring with 12 points in six games, and she’s listed at just 5’4″ — Matteau is hard to miss when she’s on the ice.

In five preliminary round games, Matteau had a goal and two assists, and has been dominant in defensive play in front of her goaltenders. (And yes, in case you’re wondering, mademoiselle Matteau’s father just happens to be named Stéphane, and yes, he’s that Stephane Matteau, the one with the Stanley Cup ring.)

Alyson Matteau anchors the Québec blue line, dominating the front of her own net with her physical play and threatening opposition goaltenders with a hard point shot. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Alyson Matteau anchors the Québec blue line, dominating the front of her own net with her physical play and threatening opposition goaltenders with a hard point shot. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.