The Toronto Sceptres are a professional women's ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were established on 29 August 2023, as one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). [1] The team plays its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum and is managed by general manager Gina Kingsbury with Troy Ryan serving as head coach.
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The Sceptres played the league’s inaugural game on 1 January 2024, against PWHL New York. While they were shut out in that first game, the franchise’s first goal was scored by Natalie Spooner in a 3–2 win over PWHL New York on 5 January 2024. Spooner went on to lead the league in goals (20) and points (27) in the 2023–24 season, winning many awards including the Billie Jean King MVP Award and earning a spot on the PWHL First Team All-Star Team. [2] Toronto finished the regular season in first place but was eliminated by Minnesota in a five-game semifinal series.
They also had the first shorthanded "jailbreak" goal in PWHL history scored by Emma Maltais on 5 January 2024 against PWHL New York, the first shootout win with the winning goal scored by Lauriane Rougeau against PWHL Montreal on 20 January 2024.
The Sceptres went undefeated in February 2024, helping them go on an 11-game win streak which began on 26 January 2024 against PWHL New York with a 2-0 shutout and ended on 20 March 2024 with the 11th win, a 2-1 showing over PWHL Boston.
In the 2024–25 season, Kristen Campbell led the team in goaltending stats and was previously named the PWHL’s inaugural Goaltender of the Year in 2023–24. [3] The following is a list of all goaltenders and skaters who have played for the team.
