{"id":61163,"date":"2025-12-18T09:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=61163"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:18:56","slug":"photos-pwhl-takeover-tour-debut-in-halifax-a-huge-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=61163","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: PWHL Takeover Tour debut in Halifax a huge hit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56557&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX:<\/strong> The PWHL Takeover Tour, presented by the Province of Nova Scotia, debuted in Halifax on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some photos from the night and the game, a 2-1 shootout victory by the Montreal Victoire over the Toronto Sceptres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All photos in this story taken by Pat Healey. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1996-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61180\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Toronto Sceptres celebrate a goal at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1855-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61174\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sceptres starting six on the blue line. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2109-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61182\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two players collide along the boards. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1967-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61179\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Toronto player makes the pass at the side of Ann Renee Desbiens net. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2162-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61183\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Victoire&#8217;s Marie Philip-Poulin carries the puck as a Toronto defender tries to get her stuck on the puck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2321-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61185\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A board battle results in Toronto coming away with the puck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1774-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61187\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many smiling young faces at the pre-game welcome for the two teams. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2193-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61184\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Montreal player gets hi fives for scoring. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1948-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61178\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Sceptre player races up along the boards with the puck. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1781-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61188\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This young fan wanted to make a trade with Laura Stacey of the Victoire for her stick. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1877-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61177\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DeeDee Austin sang the national anthem. 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