Victoria Bach Autographed Card

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There was a bit of news I missed out on three weeks ago, where former PWHL forward Victoria Bach was named North Halton Twisters U15AA head coach for the 2027-28 season; she had retired from playing at the end of the 2024-25 season, split between the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge. I loved what she had said at the time:

Dear Hockey, What a ride it's been. 20 years, countless memories, and so many lessons learned. From the first time I stepped on the ice at 6 years old, you've been my everything. You've shaped me, challenged me, and shown me what true grit and passion are.

Internationally, she has played for Team Canada, winning gold at the 2022 Olympics as well as 2021 and 2022 World Championships and 2014 World U18s, and a silver medal at the 2018 4 Nations Cup. Here she is wearing the red and black, on card #52 from Upper Deck's 2021-22 Team Canada Juniors / Women set:

It's signed in thin blue sharpie; I had sent it to her care of the Sceptres in the team's first year, before they had a name, even. This makes her #51 in My Team Canada Numbers Project.