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Is this how you pictured the PWHL standings the week before Christmas? Definitely at least one surprise (Boston) and some non-surprises (Ottawa, New York). Watch the two expansion teams climb, and you'll pretty much have your playoff and non-playoff teams in place.
December 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Is this how you pictured the PWHL standings the week before Christmas? Definitely at least one surprise (Boston) and some non-surprises (Ottawa, New York). Watch the two expansion teams climb, and you'll pretty much have your playoff and non-playoff teams in place.
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The Sceptres are at .500, middle of the pack, with a clear separation between defensive success and offensive clout.
The Sceptres are at .500, middle of the pack, with a clear separation between defensive success and offensive clout.
Toronto Sceptres Report Card After Four Games
Toronto heads into the Rivalry Series break at 2–2, a perfectly average record. Through four games, the Sceptres have dealt with two major absences — Renata Fast missed the opener, Daryl Watts missed…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The Sceptres are at .500, middle of the pack, with a clear separation between defensive success and offensive clout.
The Sceptres are at .500, middle of the pack, with a clear separation between defensive success and offensive clout.
Sceptres' coach Troy Ryan reveals his starting goalie for the home opener against the Boston Fleet!
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Sceptres' coach Troy Ryan reveals his starting goalie for the home opener against the Boston Fleet!
Tonight's matchup between the Sirens and the Victoire might be an early season look at two MVP candidates - Sarah Fillier and Marie-Philip Poulin. Montreal is coming off a 2-0 loss in Boston, while New York got a win in Ottawa 4-0 in their first game.
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Tonight's matchup between the Sirens and the Victoire might be an early season look at two MVP candidates - Sarah Fillier and Marie-Philip Poulin. Montreal is coming off a 2-0 loss in Boston, while New York got a win in Ottawa 4-0 in their first game.
SCRAMBLE DRAW: mini-episode of PUCK DROP where we take a hot topic and choose a side! This edition: those expansion teams are going to dominate the PWHL!
These two teams have BROKEN the PWHL! | SCRAMBLE DRAW
SCRAMBLE DRAW - Puck Drop Podcast mini-episode where we take a hot topic and choose a side!
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After the first weekend of games, it's clear that the level of…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
SCRAMBLE DRAW: mini-episode of PUCK DROP where we take a hot topic and choose a side! This edition: those expansion teams are going to dominate the PWHL!
I asked Marie-Philip Poulin what is the same and what's different during the Team Canada training block, and the answer applies to her entire career in 2025-26:
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I asked Marie-Philip Poulin what is the same and what's different during the Team Canada training block, and the answer applies to her entire career in 2025-26:
"What should we expect from the Toronto Sceptres' D core this season?"
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"What should we expect from the Toronto Sceptres' D core this season?"
Sceptres breaking out the gold practice jerseys today 👌🏻👀
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sceptres breaking out the gold practice jerseys today 👌🏻👀
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Toronto Sceptres' forward Natalie Spooner spoke on day one of training camp about how much better she feels after recovering from a torn ACL last season.
Toronto Sceptres' forward Natalie Spooner spoke on day one of training camp about how much better she feels after recovering from a torn ACL last season.
Natalie Spooner Feels "Way Better Than Last Season"
Toronto Sceptres' forward Natalie Spooner spoke on day one of training camp about how much better she feels after recovering from a torn ACL last season. She's hoping to return to her MVP form and…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Toronto Sceptres' forward Natalie Spooner spoke on day one of training camp about how much better she feels after recovering from a torn ACL last season.
Toronto Sceptres' forward Natalie Spooner spoke on day one of training camp about how much better she feels after recovering from a torn ACL last season.
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The Toronto Sceptres have added size and a new goaltender. Can they achieve their goal of winning the Walter Cup this season?
The Toronto Sceptres have added size and a new goaltender. Can they achieve their goal of winning the Walter Cup this season?
Toronto Sceptres Camp Opens With New Faces, Renewed Ambition
The Toronto Sceptres suffered some huge losses in expansion, with centers Sarah Nurse and Hannah Miller departing for Vancouver, then all three top draft picks from last season selected by one of the…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The Toronto Sceptres have added size and a new goaltender. Can they achieve their goal of winning the Walter Cup this season?
The Toronto Sceptres have added size and a new goaltender. Can they achieve their goal of winning the Walter Cup this season?
Some new faces for the Toronto Sceptres! Practice today was high tempo and finished with a 20-minute scrimmage. Emma Gentry, Hanna Baskin, Claire DeGeorge, Kiara Zanon.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Some new faces for the Toronto Sceptres! Practice today was high tempo and finished with a 20-minute scrimmage. Emma Gentry, Hanna Baskin, Claire DeGeorge, Kiara Zanon.
👀 The new colors on Sceptres' pants and gloves:
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
👀 The new colors on Sceptres' pants and gloves:
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Seattle Torrent first-round Jenna Buglioni joins us on the Puck Drop Podcast to discuss starting the season!
Seattle Torrent first-round Jenna Buglioni joins us on the Puck Drop Podcast to discuss starting the season!
Puck Drop Podcast - Seattle Torrent First-Round Draft Pick Jenna Buglioni | Starting the Season!
Puck Drop Podcast - Seattle Torrent First-Round Draft Pick Jenna Buglioni | Starting the Season!
Forward Jenna Buglioni is the first-ever first-round draft pick of the Seattle Torrent, and she joins…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Seattle Torrent first-round Jenna Buglioni joins us on the Puck Drop Podcast to discuss starting the season!
Seattle Torrent first-round Jenna Buglioni joins us on the Puck Drop Podcast to discuss starting the season!
PWHL Expansion Team Names and Logos! Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent. Thoughts?
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
PWHL Expansion Team Names and Logos! Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent. Thoughts?
As Canada works on finalizing its Olympic roster, coach Troy Ryan said, "we'll be taking 25 right now to the Rivalry Series, but with the intention of dressing 23 per game." The practices in Montreal have seen small groups break off to work on skills but are not an sign yet of who's on the bubble.
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
As Canada works on finalizing its Olympic roster, coach Troy Ryan said, "we'll be taking 25 right now to the Rivalry Series, but with the intention of dressing 23 per game." The practices in Montreal have seen small groups break off to work on skills but are not an sign yet of who's on the bubble.
Is it too early for some hot takes? I'll be sharing my picks for PWHL team surprises, players to watch, and award winners. Rookie of the year? Comeback player? Watch for articles in thehockeynews.com/womens, and www.youtube.com/@gamedayhockey! #pwhl
October 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Is it too early for some hot takes? I'll be sharing my picks for PWHL team surprises, players to watch, and award winners. Rookie of the year? Comeback player? Watch for articles in thehockeynews.com/womens, and www.youtube.com/@gamedayhockey! #pwhl
Which side won the first "battle of the expansion teams?" Are you a fan of the Vancouver blue/copper or the Seattle teals? Note that both have 'cream' colored away jerseys - making three of the eight PWHL teams who rock that instead of white. #pwhl
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Which side won the first "battle of the expansion teams?" Are you a fan of the Vancouver blue/copper or the Seattle teals? Note that both have 'cream' colored away jerseys - making three of the eight PWHL teams who rock that instead of white. #pwhl
Which expansion team won the jersey battle? I think Seattle is the clear winner. Clean and more in line with the tone of their main color. I am warming up to the copper orange on the Vancouver sweater, but I just think it wasn't necessary. There's a lot of orange and gold added to PWHL core colors.
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Which expansion team won the jersey battle? I think Seattle is the clear winner. Clean and more in line with the tone of their main color. I am warming up to the copper orange on the Vancouver sweater, but I just think it wasn't necessary. There's a lot of orange and gold added to PWHL core colors.
After Canada's training in Toronto, Troy Ryan mentioned players are still on the team's radar as the PWHL season starts. He spoke about players like Jamie Lee Rattray, Ashton Bell, and Jaime Bourbonnais as examples of those who are still on the radar of Canada's management.
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
After Canada's training in Toronto, Troy Ryan mentioned players are still on the team's radar as the PWHL season starts. He spoke about players like Jamie Lee Rattray, Ashton Bell, and Jaime Bourbonnais as examples of those who are still on the radar of Canada's management.
"People will always remember how you made them feel," are words that stuck with Marie-Philip Poulin as she took on a leadership role with Canada. She still lives by that philosophy making sure new players feel welcome, even reporters like me get a handshake and a 'thank you.' #special
October 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"People will always remember how you made them feel," are words that stuck with Marie-Philip Poulin as she took on a leadership role with Canada. She still lives by that philosophy making sure new players feel welcome, even reporters like me get a handshake and a 'thank you.' #special
Get ready to watch a bonafide superstar in the making... Chloe Primerano is with Team Canada training for the Olympics, and of the ten defenders skating, she is in the top five already. And she's only 18.
October 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Get ready to watch a bonafide superstar in the making... Chloe Primerano is with Team Canada training for the Olympics, and of the ten defenders skating, she is in the top five already. And she's only 18.
