Toronto's professional women's hockey team is bringing their game back to one of the sport's biggest stages later this month.
The Toronto Sceptres and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) recently announced the team's Jan. 25 game against the New York Sirens will be played at Scotiabank Arena, the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The announcement was made in association with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
Last season, the Sceptres — known then as simply PWHL Toronto — played to a sold-out crowd of 19,285 fans against Montreal, skating to a 3-0 win. The game set the all-time attendance record for a professional women’s hockey game, until that record was broken later that season in Montreal later as Toronto visited the Bell Centre.
“In the inaugural season of the PWHL, we saw our city show up for us time and time again," Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull said in a statement. "We sold out every home game, including selling out our game at Scotiabank Arena in less than a day."
“We cannot wait to return to Scotiabank Arena! Having the chance to play at Toronto’s iconic venue again is very exciting and an incredible experience to share with the newest members of our team," Turnbull said.
It's been a busy week for the team both on and off the ice.
On Monday, Toronto traded alternate captain Jocelyne Larocque and forward Victoria Bach to Ottawa for defender Savannah Harmon and forward Hayley Scamurra.
Ahead of the trade, Torontonian and Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone (who plays Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the TV medical drama) and E.R. Fightmaster (who plays Dr. Kai) attended the team's Community Heroes game on Friday.
"It was an incredible moment as we also had the opportunity to celebrate Caterina’s work with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, where she shines as a true local hero!" the team said in a social media post.
Paging all Sceptres fans 📞
— Toronto Sceptres (@PWHL_Toronto) January 2, 2025
Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Grey’s Anatomy stars Caterina Scorsone and E.R. Fightmaster to our Community Heroes game. It was an incredible moment as we also had the opportunity to celebrate Caterina’s work with the Global Down… pic.twitter.com/9Psqu2q2Lm
The Sceptres also highlighted their recent visit to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and their work with the Shoebox Project, a charity supporting women impacted by homelessness.
The Toronto women's hockey team is currently placed fifth in the league with two wins across seven games.
The 2 p.m. puck drop on Jan. 25 at Scotiabank Arena will be the only chance for fans get to see the Sceptres play at home in January. The team is heading out on a six-game road trip as their new primary home venue, Coca-Cola Coliseum, hosts the Toronto International Boat Show.
Tickets for the Scotiabank Arena match can be purchased at thepwhl.com/tickets.
