Early in the 90-minute session, it was clear that players were letting up a little on their shots. But then Alex Kovalev whipped a wrist shot past her ear and Francis Bouillon blasted a slapshot that just missed her mask and pinged off the crossbar.

“Bad ice” an apologetic Bouillon said of his shot.

St-Pierre didn’t flinch.

“As the practice went on, the guys shot harder and harder,” said winger Steve Begin. “At the start, maybe guys were a little nervous, they didn’t want to be the one to hit her in the mask.

“But by about halfway through, the guys weren’t letting up on their shots. She faced some good shots. She’s a good goalie.”