{{Short description|Women's professional ice hockey team}} {{Use Canadian English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey team | current = 2025–26 Toronto Sceptres season | text_color = | bg_color = #FFFFFF; border-top:#0067B9 5px solid; border-bottom:#0C2340 5px solid; | team = Toronto Sceptres | logo = Toronto Sceptres.svg | logo_size = 125px | city = Toronto, Ontario | league = PWHL | founded = 2023 | folded = | arena = Coca-Cola Coliseum | colours = Blue, navy, gold, yellow<br />{{color box|#0067B9}} {{color box|#0C2340}} {{color box|#FFB81C}} {{color box|#FFD100}} | owner = Mark Walter Group | gm = Gina Kingsbury | coach = TBD | captain =Blayre Turnbull | media = | affiliates = | website = {{URL|https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/toronto-sceptres|toronto.thepwhl.com}} | championships1_type=Regular season titles | championships1 = 1 (2023–24) | championships2_type = Walter Cups | championships2 = 0 |uniform_image=PWHL-Uniform-TOR-2.png}}
The '''Toronto Sceptres''' are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto that competes in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They are one of the six charter franchises of the league. The team plays its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Toronto topped the standings in the league's inaugural regular season.
==History==
=== Founding and inaugural season === On August 29, 2023, it was announced that Toronto would be home to one of the PWHL's first six franchises.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wyshynski |first1=Greg |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38282089/new-professional-women-hockey-league-reveals-six-franchises |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901224830/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38282089/new-professional-women-hockey-league-reveals-six-franchises |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dachman |first=Jason |date=January 30, 2024 |title=Inside the Whirlwind Launch of the Professional Women's Hockey League's Broadcast Operations |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/01/30/inside-the-whirlwind-launch-of-the-professional-womens-hockey-leagues-broadcast-operations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203192639/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/01/30/inside-the-whirlwind-launch-of-the-professional-womens-hockey-leagues-broadcast-operations/ |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=sportsvideo.org |publisher=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref> This ensured the continuation of professional women's hockey in the city after the folding of the Toronto Six and the Premier Hockey Federation earlier that summer—the Six were that league's final champions.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=McGran |first=Kevin |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Toronto Six president excited for the future of women's hockey, but mourns a team left in the ashes |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/toronto-six-president-excited-for-the-future-of-women-s-hockey-but-mourns-a-team/article_d4093a07-fa54-5284-bfc5-139072e86f1a.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106185818/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/toronto-six-president-excited-for-the-future-of-women-s-hockey-but-mourns-a-team/article_d4093a07-fa54-5284-bfc5-139072e86f1a.html |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> The PWHL announced on September 1 that Gina Kingsbury, the former vice president of hockey operations at Hockey Canada and general manager of the Canadian women's national team, would be the PWHL Toronto's general manager.<ref name="GM">{{cite web |date=September 1, 2023 |title=PWHL names six general managers as teams begin roster construction |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/pwhl-names-six-general-managers-as-teams-begin-roster-construction/ |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=Sportsnet |agency=CP |archive-date=September 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905132246/https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/pwhl-names-six-general-managers-as-teams-begin-roster-construction/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Gina Kingsbury To Step Away From Role With Hockey Canada |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/.amp/international/gina-kingsbury-to-step-away-from-role-with-hockey-canada |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=The Hockey News |language=en |archive-date=September 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919015938/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/.amp/international/gina-kingsbury-to-step-away-from-role-with-hockey-canada |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 15, Troy Ryan, the head coach of the Canadian women's national team, was announced as the team's first head coach.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Ryan, MacLeod headline PWHL coaches |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/ryan-macleod-headline-pwhl-coaches/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917195457/https://www.sportsnet.ca/women-hockey/article/ryan-macleod-headline-pwhl-coaches/ |archive-date=September 17, 2023 |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=Sportsnet |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref><ref name="ngabo20230915">{{cite news |last1=Ngabo |first1=Gilbert |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Team Canada coach Troy Ryan adds Toronto PWHL job |work=Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/troy-ryan-adds-toronto-pwhl-coach-to-golden-resume/article_77c9c03b-34ec-5892-a66d-f191338dd3d4.html |access-date=September 17, 2023 |archive-date=September 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916130057/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/troy-ryan-adds-toronto-pwhl-coach-to-golden-resume/article_77c9c03b-34ec-5892-a66d-f191338dd3d4.amp.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Toronto's first three players—Canadian national team members Sarah Nurse, Renata Fast and Blayre Turnbull—were signed to three-year deals on September 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Sarah Nurse, Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast sign with Toronto's PWHL franchise |work=The Globe and Mail |agency=CP |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-sarah-nurse-blayre-turnbull-and-renata-fast-sign-with-torontos-pwhl/ |access-date=September 7, 2023 |archive-date=September 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907190655/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-sarah-nurse-blayre-turnbull-and-renata-fast-sign-with-torontos-pwhl/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The team selected 15 players at the inaugural PWHL draft on September 18; the team's first pick, at second overall, was veteran Canadian national team defender Jocelyne Larocque.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=September 18, 2023 |title=Jocelyne Larocque Goes Second Overall To Toronto In PWHL Draft |work=The Hockey News |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/jocelyne-larocque-goes-second-overall-to-toronto-in-pwhl-draft |access-date=September 19, 2023 |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921005543/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/jocelyne-larocque-goes-second-overall-to-toronto-in-pwhl-draft |url-status=live }}</ref> Ahead of the start of the inaugural season, Turnbull was named team captain, with Fast and Larocque to serve as assistant captains.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Curtis |date=December 30, 2023 |title=Turnbull Named Toronto's Captain |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/blayre-turnbull-named-torontos-captain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105145512/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/blayre-turnbull-named-torontos-captain |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref>
In November 2023, it was announced that the team's colours would be blue, black, and white.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=November 23, 2023 |title=PWHL Releases Jersey Designs |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-releases-jersey-designs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114154251/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/pwhl-releases-jersey-designs |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref> The same month, it was announced that the Mattamy Athletic Centre in the old Maple Leaf Gardens would become the team's home.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ontherecordnews.ca/mac-confirmed-as-pwhl-torontos-home-rink/ |title=MAC Confirmed as PWHL Toronto's Home Rink |last=Glennie |first=Drew-Anne |website=ontherecordnews.ca |date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215131730/https://ontherecordnews.ca/mac-confirmed-as-pwhl-torontos-home-rink/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On January 1, 2024, Toronto hosted the first ever PWHL game at Mattamy, with visiting PWHL New York posting a 4–0 victory over Toronto.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Donkin |first=Karissa |date=January 1, 2024 |title=New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-new-york-season-opener-recap-jan-1-1.7072109 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104112103/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-new-york-season-opener-recap-jan-1-1.7072109 |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=CBC Sports}}</ref> The teams faced each other again on January 5, with Toronto securing its first win by a score of 3–2; Natalie Spooner scored the first goal in team history in the second period.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Maltais' short-handed goal lifts Toronto over New York for 1st PWHL win |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/toronto-new-york-pwhl-recap-jan-5-1.7076329 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108110655/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/toronto-new-york-pwhl-recap-jan-5-1.7076329 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=AP}}</ref> On February 16, Toronto hosted its first game at Scotiabank Arena against PWHL Montreal, a match dubbed by the league as "The Battle on Bay Street".<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Scotiabank Arena to host PWHL's 'Battle on Bay Street' between Toronto, Montreal |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-montreal-scotiabank-arena-1.7094871 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126050438/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-montreal-scotiabank-arena-1.7094871 |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |language=en}}</ref> The game set a league and women’s hockey attendance record with a sellout crowd of 19,285, beating the previous record of 18,013 set at the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship.<ref name="RecordBreak">{{cite news |last=Ibrahim |first=Abdulhamid |date=February 16, 2024 |title=PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-pwhl-toronto-tops-montreal-3-0-in-front-of-record-setting-crowd-at/ |work=The Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |language=en |access-date=February 17, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217174124/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-pwhl-toronto-tops-montreal-3-0-in-front-of-record-setting-crowd-at/ |archive-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> Two months later, on April 20, Montreal hosted Toronto at the Bell Centre, selling out the arena and setting another new attendance record at 21,105 in a game known as "The Duel at the Top" because the two teams were vying for first place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PWHL-leading Toronto clinches playoff berth, wins in OT before record crowd in Montreal|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-recap-april-20-toronto-montreal-bell-centre-1.7180146 |last=Rainbird |first=Daniel |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=CBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nurse OT winner breaks Montreal hearts as Toronto wins PWHL 'Duel at the Top'|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/nurse-ot-winner-breaks-montreal-hearts-as-toronto-wins-pwhl-duel-at-the-top/ |last=Rowe |first=Daniel J. |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=CTV News}}</ref> [[File:240110 Minnesota Toronto JohnMc007 (53469513119).jpg|thumb|Toronto in action against PWHL Minnesota in 2024.]] Toronto became the first team to clinch a playoff spot, and clinched first overall on May 1. Spooner led the league in both goals and points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Spooner Wins PWHL Scoring Race, Hits 20 Goal Mark |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/spooner-wins-pwhl-scoring-race-hits-20-goal-mark |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506145042/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/spooner-wins-pwhl-scoring-race-hits-20-goal-mark |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref> On April 30, 2024, it was announced that PWHL Toronto would relocate from Mattamy Athletic Centre to Coca-Cola Coliseum to host its playoff games.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Toronto, Montreal shift to larger venues for best-of-5 PWHL semifinals |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-montreal-arenas-playoffs-1.7189640 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501155315/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-montreal-arenas-playoffs-1.7189640 |archive-date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> Toronto elected to play PWHL Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Sadler |first=Emily |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Toronto chooses to face Minnesota in first round of PWHL playoffs |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/toronto-chooses-to-face-minnesota-in-first-round-of-pwhl-playoffs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507012338/https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/toronto-chooses-to-face-minnesota-in-first-round-of-pwhl-playoffs/ |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |work=Sportsnet}}</ref> and hosted them for their inaugural playoff game on May 8; Toronto won 4–0 in front of a sold-out crowd.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brady |first=Rachel |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Toronto pounds Minnesota with 4-0 win in PWHL playoff opening |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-toronto-pounds-minnesota-with-4-0-win-in-pwhl-playoff-opening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509212958/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-toronto-pounds-minnesota-with-4-0-win-in-pwhl-playoff-opening/ |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref> Despite winning the first two games at home, Toronto went on to lose three straight and the series and were eliminated from playoff contention.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganter |first=Mike |date=May 19, 2024 |title=Not the ending they wanted, but PWHL Toronto's first year a success |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/not-the-ending-they-wanted-but-pwhl-torontos-first-year-a-success |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519235235/https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/pwhl/not-the-ending-they-wanted-but-pwhl-torontos-first-year-a-success |archive-date=May 19, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |newspaper=Toronto Sun}}</ref>
After the season, Spooner was named the league's first winner of the Billie Jean King MVP award; she was also named the league's top forward. Kristen Campbell won top goaltender honours, while Troy Ryan was named coach of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 11, 2024 |title=PWHL Toronto forward Natalie Spooner named league's inaugural MVP |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-awards-spooner-mvp-1.7231720 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612034232/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-awards-spooner-mvp-1.7231720 |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref>
On September 3, 2024, Coca-Cola Coliseum was officially announced as PWHL Toronto's primary venue for the 2024–25 PWHL season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 3, 2024 |title=PWHL Toronto relocates to Coca-Cola Coliseum for 2024–2025 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-relocates-to-coca-cola-coliseum-for-2024-2025-season-1.2168924 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904033554/https://www.tsn.ca/pwhl/pwhl-toronto-relocates-to-coca-cola-coliseum-for-2024-2025-season-1.2168924 |archive-date=September 4, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=The Sports Network}}</ref>
On May 21st it was announced that they had begun the search for a new head coach. Former head coach Troy Ryan left Toronto to be general manager and coach of PWHL San Jose <ref>{{Cite news |date=May 21, 2026 |title= TROY RYAN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER AND HEAD COACH OF PWHL SAN JOSE |url= https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/may/22/troy-ryan-named-general-manager-and-head-coach-of-pwhl-san-jose |access-date=May 21, 2026 }}</ref>
==Season-by-season record== {| class="wikitable" |+ Key of colours and symbols ! scope="col" |Colour/symbol ! scope="col" |Explanation |- ! scope="row" style="background-color:gold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | {{dagger}} | Indicates League Championship |- ! scope="row" style =border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | {{asterisk}} | Indicates Regular Season Championship |} {| class="wikitable" |+ Year by year results ! scope="col" | Season ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|RW|Regulation wins}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|OW|Overtime/Shootout wins}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|OL|Overtime/Shootout losses}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|RL|Regulation losses}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col" | {{abbr|GD|Goal differential}} ! scope="col" | Finish ! scope="col" | Playoffs |- | 2023–24 {{asterisk}} || 24 || 13 || 4 || 0 || 7 || 47 || 69 || 50 || +19 || 1st || Lost Semifinal, 2–3 (PWHL Minnesota) |- | 2024–25 || 30 || 12 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 48 || 73 || 73 || 0 || 2nd || Lost Semifinal, 1–3 (Minnesota Frost) |- | 2025–26 || 30 || 10 || 1 || 6 || 13 || 38 || 51 || 72 || -21 || 5th || ''Did not qualify'' |- |}
== Team identity == thumb|left|125px|Inaugural season logo for PWHL Toronto. [[File:PWHL-Uniform-TOR.png|thumb|Uniform worn by PWHL Toronto in the league's inaugural season.]]Like all six charter PWHL franchises, Toronto operated without unique branding for the league's inaugural season—the team was known as PWHL Toronto and wore a league-wide jersey template that featured the city's name diagonally on the front.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morhardt |first1=Meghann |date=December 21, 2023 |title=PWHL Toronto GM Says Nailing Down Team Name and Logo Are 'Low on Priority List' |url=https://themessenger.com/sports/pwhl-logos-team-names-gina-kingsbury |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118121037/https://themessenger.com/sports/pwhl-logos-team-names-gina-kingsbury |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=The Messenger |quote=When the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) starts its inaugural season on Jan. 1, the league's six teams won't have names and logos. For now, the players will be wearing simple jerseys that have the city name across the front.}}</ref> The team did have its own colour scheme, featuring blue and black. In October 2023, the league registered a trademark for the name Toronto Torch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Salvian |first1=Hailey |date=October 26, 2023 |title=Potential names for PWHL's original 6 franchises revealed |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5002068/2023/10/26/pwhl-team-names-six-franchises/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031041041/https://theathletic.com/5002068/2023/10/26/pwhl-team-names-six-franchises/ |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |access-date=October 26, 2023 |work=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> However, when the league unveiled franchise names in September 2024, Toronto was named the Sceptres, referencing the city's regal history; Toronto was once known as the Queen City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Wawrow |first=John |date=September 9, 2024 |title=PWHL reveals names, logos for all 6 franchises ahead of second season |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-names-logos-reveal-1.7317373 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910150437/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-names-logos-reveal-1.7317373 |archive-date=September 10, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Associated Press}}</ref> ''The Hockey News'' reported that other names in contention for Toronto included the Sentinels and the Tempest.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Ian |date=September 9, 2024 |title=These Were The Final Four Names In Contention For Each Of The PWHL's Six Teams |url=https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/these-were-the-final-four-names-in-contention-for-each-of-the-pwhls-six-teams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909151513/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/these-were-the-final-four-names-in-contention-for-each-of-the-pwhls-six-teams |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=The Hockey News}}</ref>
In addition to the Sceptres moniker, the team's logo was unveiled as stylized "TS" initials, and yellow was added to the team's colour scheme.<ref name=":0" />
==Players and personnel== ===Current roster=== {{Updated|January 20, 2026}}<!-- remember to update access dates! --><ref name="toronto-sceptres-roster">{{cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/roster/6/8?league=1 |title=Toronto Sceptres Roster |website=Professional Women's Hockey League |access-date=January 20, 2026}}</ref><ref name="opening-roster">{{cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/toronto-sceptres/news/2025/november/20/toronto-sceptres-announce-2025-26-roster |title=Toronto Sceptres announce 2025-26 roster |date=November 20, 2025 |website=Professional Women's Hockey League |access-date=November 20, 2025}}</ref><ref name="opening-roster-sportsnet">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/all-eight-pwhl-teams-announce-regular-season-rosters/ |title=All eight PWHL teams announce regular season rosters |website=Sportsnet |date=November 20, 2025 |access-date=November 22, 2025}}</ref><ref name="munroe-ltir">{{cite web |url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/toronto-sceptres/news/2026/january/20/munroe-activated-from-ltir-baskin-returned-to-reserve |title=MUNROE ACTIVATED FROM LTIR, BASKIN RETURNED TO RESERVE |website=Professional Women's Hockey League |date=January 20, 2026 |access-date=January 20, 2026}}</ref>
{{Ice hockey team roster}}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Elaine | last = Chuli | dab = | num = 29 | pos = G | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1994 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 16 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Waterford, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jesse | last = Compher | dab = | num = 18 | pos = F | nat = USA | s/g = R | birthyear = 1999 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 1 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Northbrook, Illinois | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Maggie | last = Connors | dab = | num = 22 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 2000 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 22 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Claire | last = Dalton | dab = | num = 42 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 2000 | birthmonth = 03 | birthday = 20 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Toronto, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Clair | last = DeGeorge | dab = | num = 8 | pos = F | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 1999 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 7 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Anchorage, Alaska | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Renata | last = Fast | dab = | num = 14 | pos = D | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 1994 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 6 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Hamilton, Ontario | inj = | cap = A | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Kali | last = Flanagan | dab = | num = 6 | pos = D | nat = USA | s/g = R | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 9 | birthday = 19 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Burlington, Massachusetts | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Emma | last = Gentry | dab = | num = 20 | pos = F | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 2002 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 23 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Alpena, Michigan | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Savannah | last = Harmon | dab = | num = 15 | pos = D | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 27 | acq = 2024 | birthplace = Downers Grove, Illinois | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Sara | last = Hjalmarsson | dab = | num = 19 | pos = F | nat = SWE | s/g = L | birthyear = 1998 | birthmonth = 2 | birthday = 8 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Bankeryd, Sweden | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Raygan |last = Kirk |dab = |num = 1 |pos = G |nat = CAN |s/g = L |birthyear = 2001 |birthmonth = 3 |birthday = 11 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Ste. Anne, Manitoba |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Anna | last = Kjellbin | dab = | num = 71 | pos = D | nat = SWE | s/g = R | birthyear = 1994 | birthmonth = 03 | birthday = 16 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Gothenburg, Sweden | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jessica | last = Kondas | dab = | num = 2 | pos = D | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 2000 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 3 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Calgary, Alberta | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Emma | last = Maltais | dab = | num = 27 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1999 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 4 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Burlington, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Jessie | last = McPherson | dab = | num = 91 | pos = G | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 2002 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 20 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Chatham, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Allie | last = Munroe | dab = | num = 12 | pos = D | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1997 | birthmonth = 4 | birthday = 20 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | inj = | cap = A | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Ella | last = Shelton | dab = | num = 17 | pos = D | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 1998 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 19 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Ingersoll, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Natalie | last = Spooner | dab = | num = 24 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 1990 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 17 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Scarborough, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Blayre | last = Turnbull | dab = | num = 40 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = R | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 15 | acq = 2023 | birthplace = Stellarton, Nova Scotia | inj = | cap = C | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Clara |last = Van Wieren |dab = |num = 25 |pos = F |nat = USA |s/g = L |birthyear = 2002 |birthmonth = 1 |birthday = 25 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Cooperstown, New York |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Daryl |last = Watts |dab = |num = 9 |pos = F |nat = CAN |s/g = L |birthyear = 1999 |birthmonth = 5 |birthday = 15 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Toronto, Ontario |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Emma |last = Woods |dab = |num = 67 |pos = F |nat = CAN |s/g = R |birthyear = 1995 |birthmonth = 12 |birthday = 18 |acq = 2024 |birthplace = Burford, Ontario |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Kiara |last = Zanon |dab = |num = 11 |pos = F |nat = USA |s/g = L |birthyear = 2002 |birthmonth = 8 |birthday = 22 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Fairport, New York |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{end|Ice hockey team roster}}
===Reserves=== {{Updated|January 20, 2026}}<!-- remember to update access dates! --><ref name="toronto-sceptres-roster" /><ref name="opening-roster" /><ref name="opening-roster-sportsnet" /><ref name="munroe-ltir" />
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{{Ice hockey team player | first = Hanna | last = Baskin | dab = | num = 10 | pos = D | nat = USA | s/g = L | birthyear = 2003 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 10 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Excelsior, Minnesota | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player |first = Kristin |last = Della Rovere |dab = |num = 21 |pos = F |nat = ITA |s/g = R |birthyear = 2000 |birthmonth = 11 |birthday = 30 |acq = 2025 |birthplace = Caledon, Ontario |inj = |cap = |fa = }}
{{Ice hockey team player | first = Lauren | last = Messier | dab = | num = 16 | pos = F | nat = CAN | s/g = L | birthyear = 2003 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 3 | acq = 2025 | birthplace = Burlington, Ontario | inj = | cap = | fa = }}
{{end|Ice hockey team roster}}
===All-time players=== {{main|List of Toronto Sceptres players}}
===Team captains=== * Blayre Turnbull, 2023–present
===General managers=== * Gina Kingsbury, 2023–present
===Head coaches=== * Troy Ryan, 2023–2026
===First-round draft picks=== {{main|List of Toronto Sceptres draft picks}} * 2023: Jocelyne Larocque (2nd overall) * 2024: Julia Gosling (6th overall)
==Awards and honors== 2024 <ref>https://www.thepwhl.com/en/professional-womens-hockey-league-pwhl-completes-2024-awards</ref> * Natalie Spooner - Billie Jean King MVP Award
* Natalie Spooner - Forward of the Year
* Kristen Campbell - Goaltender of the Year
* Troy Ryan - Coach of the Year
* Natalie Spooner and Kristen Campbell - First Team All-Star Team
* Sarah Nurse and Renata Fast - Second Team All-Star Team
2024-25 <ref>https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2025/june/25/pwhl-announces-2025-award-winners</ref> * Renata Fast - Defender of the Year
* Renata Fast - First Team All-Star Team
* Daryl Watts - Second Team All-Star Team
* Allie Munroe - The Intact Impact Award
Additional Nominations
* Emma Maltais - 2024 Rookie of the Year Award
* Troy Ryan - 2024-25 Coach of the Year Award
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://toronto.thepwhl.com/}}
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