thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... Raygan Kirk is in the top five in goaltending stats in the PWHL, but got only her second win of the season on Saturday in the Battle on Bay Street vs. Vancouver.

"Jenner is meticulous in the way she prepares. And that's why in the big moment, she shows up. She's also very versatile. She wins faceoffs. She's can play wing, obviously. She's good on the power play. She's defensively sound. She's a great leader." -- Gina Kingsbury

Troy Ryan mentioned "the work [Spooner's] done behind the scenes to even get herself to this point. People may think that we think we're getting the Spooner of old; we're not and that's okay. She'll play a unique role, and she's setting herself up for success to be able to contribute in that role."

Coming up in The Hockey News, some takeaways from today's Canadian Olympic team announcement, including behind the scenes on the difficult conversations with those not selected, and some emotional moments for those who made the team.

thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... After a lacklustre game at home against the Sirens, the signs are all there for the Sceptres: they need scoring, and they need some decent play to translate into points.

Ahead of Friday's announcement of Canada's roster, here are my choices. I think Zandee-Hart >> Larocque, and although I know this won't happen, I chose Tabin over Sophie Jaques, with defense (not offense) as a priority. If Nurse is still injured, Danielle Serdachny would be next to replace her.

There have been exactly 200 regular-season games played in PWHL history, beginning with a matchup between New York and Toronto on Jan. 1, 2024. Toronto’s 36 wins rank second behind Montréal’s 37, while New York’s 26 are last among the league’s six original teams.

Going into tonight’s game against NY, Daryl Watts is riding a 5-game point streak after recording points on both of Toronto’s goals against Seattle It was her second multi-point game of the season, and she’s now 1 goal shy of tying Sarah Fillier’s record 4-game goal-scoring streak from last season.

New York Sirens' Coach Greg Fargo Discusses The Team's Season So Far!

youtube.com/shorts/ONVgS... Casey O'Brien's Breakout Rookie Season With the New York Sirens! Points, faceoffs, team vibes and more!

Jade Downie-Landry, who is from the South Shore of Montréal (and played at McGill University), will get to play on home ice today in front of her friends and family for the first time on Sunday. She made her season debut on Friday against her former Sirens teammates following activation from LTIR.

Toronto Sceptres' defender Renata Fast looks forward to the PWHL Takeover Tour stop in Hamilton, Ontario!

What looks like uncertainty in Toronto’s crease is by design. Elaine Chuli and Raygan Kirk are being managed as a true tandem, not a hierarchy. Watch for my full analysis in The Hockey News!

PWHL standings Dec 30 Boston Fleet are in a tier of their own .792 win % | +9 goal diff Toronto Sceptres second in points but.583 win % shows tight margins Minnesota Frost (3rd) and Montréal Victoire (4th) separated by just 1 point Ottawa Charge in last place 333 win %, most games played

The Sceptres’ Emma Maltais will have 40 family members arriving in style for today’s game at the Bell Centre via a rented bus. Her father Mario is from Alma, QC in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean area of the province.

According to my pre-game notes, Brianne Jenner is off to the best start in her PWHL career as one of 6 players in the league age 34 or older. The Charge captain is tied for the league lead with 8 points in 8 games. Something tells me Jenner really wants to be on Canada's Olympic roster.

A familiar list — with a couple of surprises. The top scorers heading into Toronto vs Montréal feature the usual names, plus Anna Kjellbin and Kati Tabin quietly near the top for their teams. #PWHLHockey #WomensHockey #TorontoSceptres #MontrealVictoire

The Sceptres were supposedly going with a 'tandem' approach this year, but I was surprised that Elaine Chuli didn't get the start last game against Ottawa after a good game in New York. Now, if Kirk gets the start at the Bell Centre it's fair to say you don't have a 1A and 1B, you have a #1 and a 2.

Tomorrow marks the third edition of the Duel at the Top at the Bell Centre. Montréal vs Toronto, back on the same ice where a world attendance record was set in the PWHL’s inaugural season.

Are these the players you expected to see at the top of the PWHL points race? A few familiar names — and a couple that might surprise you — leading the way early.

This is hilarious - ChatGPT helped me with removing some hooks in my walls so now Santa is going to wreck my Christmas! 😆

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.

thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... 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!

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!

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?"

Sceptres breaking out the gold practice jerseys today 👌🏻👀

youtu.be/tZ-wwFlQ0CU 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.

thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... 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.

👀 The new colors on Sceptres' pants and gloves:

youtu.be/DRce9OoVYfc 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?

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

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.

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

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.

Team Canada's goalie quartet working out at training camp in Toronto! Kayle Osborne, Eve Gascon, Emerance Maschmeyer, and Ann-Renee Desbiens.

youtu.be/wze76dh5Kts Big things are expected from superstar Sarah Fillier going into the 2026 Olympics with Team Canada. She chatted with me about preparation, training, playing center or wing, winning individual awards, and more!

I know the PWHL schedule is all people are talking about right now, but don't forget, players are preparing for the OLYMPIC GAMES! More shots of Team Canada practicing in Toronto.