19 h. ago Worlds weary Toronto Sceptres already locking in for PWHL finish

Right back to the grind. An elongated break for the world championships has come and gone and whether you were members of the gold medal-winning Americans, the silver-medal-winning Canadian side or even the non-medallists like Sweden, Germany, or Czechia, it was back to work for the bulk of the Toronto Sceptres as they attempt to […]

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1 week ago How Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull used skating lessons to show her leadership

Imagine being one of the best in the world at your craft, knowing without a shadow of doubt in your mind that this one element of your craft separated you even further from the truly elite in world. Then imagine being told by the people who control your future in that craft that you are […]

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2 w. ago Toronto Sceptres’ goaltending situation hits a snag with Raygan Kirk sidelined

The Toronto Sceptres will be without the services of rookie goalkeeper Raygan Kirk for the remainder of the season and likely the duration of this year’s playoffs. The Ste. Anne, MB, native sustained a lower-body injury on March 30 against the Minnesota Frost when she replaced Kristen Campbell for the final period in what would […]

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3 w. ago Sport notes: Julia Gosling; London Lightning; Petrolia Flyers

A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene GOSLING ADDED: Londoner Julia Gosling has been added to Canada’s senior women’s national hockey team for the world championships scheduled for April 9-20 in Ceske Buejovice, Czechia. The London Devilettes grad will replace Toronto Sceptres teammate Hanna Miller, who was deemed ineligible […]

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3 w. ago World body puts end to Sceptres forward Hannah Miller’s world championship hopes

Hannah Miller’s world women’s hockey championship experience is over before it even began. The Toronto Sceptres forward and North Vancouver native had petitioned the IIHF for eligibility to re-join the Canadian national team program for the world championship later this month in Czechia after previously representing China at the Beijing Olympics. As a member of […]

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3 w. ago Sceptres come up flat in first chance to punch their playoff ticket

It wasn’t the Toronto Sceptres at their best. In fact, it might have been the Sceptres at their very worst, at least as far as this season goes. In the final game before the PWHL’s 24-day break for the world women’s hockey championship, and with a chance to lock up a playoff spot with anything […]

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4 w. ago Here’s why the Toronto Sceptres have what it takes to win the PWHL’s Walter Cup

Just getting to the playoffs in any sport is hard. But getting there playing your best hockey is that much harder. The Sceptres learned that in Year 1, overcoming a poor start to put together a league-best 11-game winning streak. By the time the playoffs rolled around though, that streak was yesterday’s news and the […]

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