Team Profile

Montréal Roller Derby (#8)

Travel Team Name: New Skids on the Block

Based In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Year Founded: 2006

Joined WFTDA: 2008

Previous Playoff and Championship Appearances: East Region Playoffs – 2010 (7th Place), 2011 (6th Place), 2012 (5th Place).

2013 Season Record:

Feb. 25 – Montreal vs. Tri-City 301-59 (W)
March 16 – Montreal vs. Boston 188-117 (W)
March 17 – Montreal vs. Maine 333-38 (W)
March 30 – Montreal vs. Windy City 211-249 (L)
March 31 – Montreal vs. Chicago Outfit 339-88 (W)
April 14 – Montreal vs. River City 342-96 (W)
April 26 – Montreal vs. Toronto 210-121 (W)
May 11 – Montreal vs. Bay Area 122-217 (L)
May 12 – Montreal vs. Santa Cruz 318-109 (W)
May 18 – Montreal vs. Philly 182-190 (L)
June 9 – Montreal vs. Carolina 435-26 (W)
June 29 – Montreal vs. Charm City 211-168 (W)
June 30 – Montreal vs. Houston 254-147 (W)

PLAYOFFS CHARTER:

0 Ohi 1111 Bone Machine
118 Trash N Smash
1X Mange Moi El Cul
2 Lil Mama
289 Cheese Grater (Captain)
33 Demanda Lashing
38 Rae Volver
3X Smack Daddy
40 Georgia W Tush
420 Mel E Juana
454 Chasing Amy
516 Iron Wench
658 Surgical Strike
8 Jess Bandit
8080 Greta Bobo
86 Lady J
AK47 Assassinista
F18 The Honey Badger

Q&A

Has your league experienced any retirements, transfers or injuries in the past year that have made a substantial difference in your league’s play and performance?
We've had two big injuries this year. Honey Badger broke her leg at the beginning of the season and Bone Machine had a serious concussion. Both skaters took their recovery process very seriously. When it comes to brain injuries, it is no joke.

Luckily we have a big roster, so it didn’t make a substantial difference in our performance. We are a team team, and try to not rely on a few players because anything can happen throughout the season.

Have you ever played any of the teams in your Playoff bracket? If so, how did those games turn out? If not, which match-up are you most excited about? Why?
We have played London that last few years, so the conspiracy continues that we will always be against each other (heh, just kidding). It's always a very close game. We have also played Ohio before at our first time at ECDX. This year however, we have mostly teams that we have never played before so it will be exciting to see how it all turns out. We would love to play teams like Denver, Rose, and Arch Rival because we have never met them on the track.

What was the turning point for your league to make it to a playoff this season? Was there a big win that pushed your team over the edge?
We have had some great games against teams like Philly and Windy this year. Our coaching staff has developed our training program to make us peak at the right time, so you ain't seen nothin' yet!