When a teenaged Chloe Primerano made her debut on the Canadian women’s hockey team last season, Jocelyne Larocque was often the steady force beside her on the blue line.

Primerano, who was 17 years old at the time, immediately started to soak up wisdom from then-36-year-old Larocque, who’s been on the senior national team since Primerano was four years old.

The first lesson was how dependable Larocque is. She’s built a career doing things right both on and off the ice.

“She's so reliable and just an amazing person, too,” Primerano said in an interview at a Canadian team camp earlier this year.

The veteran also saw plenty of great things from the rookie, who has a hockey IQ well beyond her years. Being Primerano’s defensive partner gave Larocque a close-up view of the young player’s ski

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