'She had so much passion': Ex-Valkyries player Nichole Lavallee dies in highway collision "Nichole was tenacious, tough, athletic, fun and a friend," Valkyries general manager Michelle Duchene wrote in a Facebook post. Author of the article: Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Mar 10, 2021 • March 10, 2021 • 2 minute read • The Saskatoon Valkyries, in a Facebook post, identified former player Nichole Lavallee (87) as the driver killed in a two-vehicle highway collision on March 7, 2021. According to RCMP, members of the Prince Albert detachment responded to a head-on collision between an empty fuel truck and a small car on Highway 3 between Weldon and Birch Hills. The driver of the small car -- Lavallee -- died in the crash. (Photo courtesy Saskatoon Valkyries) Photo courtesy Saskatoon Valkyries