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The former captains of the U.S. & Canadian women’s hockey teams have an adorable baby

They faced off numerous times in the Olympics, and last year were teammates.
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Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette with their baby, Liv Chu-Ouellette. Photo: Shannon Miller/Twitter

The former captains of the United States and Canadian hockey teams have just had a baby daughter together and the photos are adorable.

Caroline Ouellette and Julie Chu shared the happy news on Monday, introducing the world to Liv Chu-Ouellette.

“I feel truly blessed to experience this incredible adventure with my love and best friend Julie,” Ouellette shared on Instagram. “Cheers to the sleepless nights to come!”

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On November 5th, at 10:18pm, after 40 weeks and 2 days, Julie and I welcomed to the world our beautiful daughter Liv. I feel truly blessed to experience this incredible adventure with my love and best friend Julie. I did not realise it was possible to love this much until I met this little buddle of joy! It was a happy pregnancy for us. Liv was on the ice to win the Clarkson Cup with Les Canadiennes de Montréal this past March. We spent the summer coaching the sport we love with great friends. Thanks to our families and friends for your support and for being part of this new journey. Cheers to the sleepless nights to come! Le 5 novembre dernier, à 22:18, après 40 semaines et 2 jours, Julie et moi avons accueilli notre magnifique fille Liv. Je suis tellement choyée de vivre ce moment incroyable avec l’amour de ma vie et ma meilleure amie Julie. Je ne croyais pas qu’il était possible d’aimer autant avant de la rencontrer! Ce fut une grossesse heureuse pour nous. Liv était sur la glace pour remporter la Coupe Clarkson avec Les Canadiennes de Montréal en Mars dernier. Notre été fut passé à enseigner le sport qu’on aime avec nos meilleures amies. Merci à tous nos familles et amis pour votre support et de faire partie de cette aventure. Cheers aux nuits blanches à venir!

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“We have already been blessed with so many things in our [lives],” said Chu. “We couldn’t have felt luckier, until we were blessed with the most incredible Gift so far on Sunday, November 5.”

The couple were teammates last season on Les Canadiennes de Montréal in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. They faced off in the 2002, 2010, and 2014 Olympic games.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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