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PWHL Toronto Sceptres Edge Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 in Emotional Olympic Return at Pacific Coliseum
The first game back after the 2026 Winter Olympics carried extra weight at Pacific Coliseum, where fans welcomed their Olympians home before settling in for a crucial PWHL matchup. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists were honoured at centre ice in a pre-game ceremony that recognized the league’s international stars, including members of Team Canada, who returned with Silver after falling to Team USA in the Gold medal game. It was a proud moment that gave way to a focused, playoff-style contest between the Toronto Sceptres and Vancouver Goldeneyes.
When the puck dropped, Toronto wasted little time setting the tone. The Sceptres scored twice in a 57-second stretch midway through the first period, creating the separation they would rely on the rest of the afternoon. Sara Hjalmarsson opened the scoring at 7:10, continuing her strong form after an impressive Olympic showing with Sweden. Less than a minute later, rookie Lauren Messier found the back of the net for her first career PWHL goal, finishing a clean setup from Claire Dalton. Dalton, who assisted on both goals, recorded her first multi-point performance with Toronto and was a steady presence throughout the game.
Those two quick strikes proved decisive in what quickly became a goaltending showcase.
Toronto netminder Raygan Kirk delivered one of her most composed performances of the season, turning aside 25 of 26 shots and controlling the pace whenever Vancouver tried to build momentum. Her rebound management stood out, particularly during extended stretches of pressure in the third period. The only puck that slipped past her came midway through the final frame, when Vancouver’s Izzy Daniel buried a centering pass from Hannah Miller to cut the deficit to 2-1. Daniel continues to lead the Goldeneyes offensively, and her goal injected life into the building.
From that point forward, the Goldeneyes pressed hard for an equalizer. Vancouver sustained pressure in the offensive zone and pulled goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer for the extra attacker in the final minutes, creating several tense scrambles around the Toronto crease. Kirk remained calm through traffic and sealed the win with a series of controlled saves, finishing with a .962 save percentage and earning first-star honours.
Maschmeyer was strong at the other end despite taking the loss. The Canadian Olympic Silver medalist stopped 22 shots and was sharp after the early first-period flurry, giving Vancouver every chance to claw back into the game. Her workload was lighter than usual, but she delivered when tested.
The victory marks Toronto’s first consecutive wins of the season and continues a curious trend: the Sceptres have been far stronger on the road than at home. With 15 road points, they now sit tied for fifth place in the standings with 23 points overall. Both wins on this West Coast swing have come in tight, disciplined efforts, a notable shift from their January visit to Vancouver that ended in a lopsided defeat.
For the Goldeneyes, the challenge remains generating consistent offence. They have now been held to one goal or fewer nine times this season, the most in the league, and despite outshooting Toronto during stretches of today’s game, they struggled to convert sustained pressure into goals. There were encouraging signs, including a six-shot performance from Sarah Nurse and Daniel’s continued scoring touch, but Vancouver will look for more finish in their upcoming homestand.
Today’s matchup felt like a transition point for both teams. The Olympic spotlight has faded, the medal ceremonies are complete, and the playoff race is tightening. In a game defined by early execution and late composure, Toronto found just enough offence and leaned on elite goaltending to secure two valuable points, leaving Vancouver to regroup as the stretch drive begins.
Upcoming schedule:
Toronto: Tuesday, Mar. 3 vs. Montréal at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Vancouver: Tuesday, Mar. 10 vs. Boston at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET
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VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES v TORONTO SCEPTRES – MARCH 1, 2026
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PWHL Vancouver Goldeneyes Strike Early, Beat New York Sirens 5–2 at Home
The Vancouver Goldeneyes leaned on a fast start and some fresh faces to take down the New York Sirens 5–2 on Wednesday night at Pacific Coliseum, pulling themselves back into the playoff picture in the process.
Vancouver came out flying, getting goals from Anna Shokhina and Anna Segedi, both their first with the team, inside the opening seven minutes. Shokhina opened the scoring on a late power play, weaving through traffic and finishing unassisted, while Segedi followed soon after by converting a clean setup from Michelle Karvinen behind the net. It marked a rare early surge for a team that has struggled to generate first-period offence this season.
New York responded quickly, with Sarah Fillier tipping in a point shot just over a minute later to cut the lead in half. The push didn’t last long. Sophie Jaques stepped into a slapshot from the blue line late in the period to restore Vancouver’s two-goal cushion, and that goal stood as the difference.
The Sirens found their footing in the second period and made things interesting. Rookie Anna Bargman redirected a point shot midway through the frame to bring New York back within one. Vancouver bent but didn’t break, with Kristen Campbell holding steady in net during a stretch where the Sirens controlled more of the play.
Any momentum New York built faded early in the third. Tereza Vanišová extended the lead to 4–2 after a shot bounced in off Kayle Osborne’s blocker, taking the edge off the comeback attempt. Mannon McMahon added an empty-netter in the final seconds to cap off the night and secure her first point in several games.
Campbell finished with 22 saves for Vancouver, continuing her solid play at home, while Osborne turned aside 24 shots for New York. Vancouver also snapped a lengthy power-play drought with Shokhina’s opener and saw production come from all four lines, a promising sign for a team that has been searching for consistency.
The win moves the Goldeneyes within three points of the sixth-place Sirens, tightening the race as the regular season winds down. Vancouver now heads into the final game of its homestand with some needed momentum, while New York, now on a four-game road skid, is left looking for answers after another slow start.
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PWHL VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES vs NEW YORK SIRENS
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PWHL Boston Fleet Return Home but Fall Short in 2-0 Loss to Toronto Sceptres
Coming off of an incredible comeback win against Montreal, the Boston Fleet finally returned home and battled it out with the Toronto Sceptres in front of a sold out crowd at Agganis Arena. Fans showed out in a sea of green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day hoping for another Fleet win back at home but their home win streak would be snapped by Toronto, shutting out Boston 2-0.
This was Boston’s first home game in 48 days, since coming back from the Olympics. All of the Fleet’s Olympians were honored in a pregame ceremony highlighting their time in Milan. Team Team USA standouts Megan Keller, Haley Winn and Aerin Frankel, who had big roles in earning gold in Italy. Teammates Alina Müller (Switzerland) winning bronze, Daniela Pejšová (Czechia), Susanna Tapani (Finland) and Laura Kluge (Germany) were also recognized. There was a ceremonial puck drop as well featuring Haley Winn’s three brothers all decked out in USA onesies.
Energy was high throughout the entire game but in the end it simply wasn’t enough for Boston to grab 3 points at home. In fact this was their first loss at home all season, which is pretty impressive. It was a very hard fought game from both teams and for the most part was very tight almost until the final buzzer.
The first two periods saw a few penalties for both teams and both penalty kills were stellar. Both Frankel and Kirk in net were locked in and made some incredible saves to keep the game scoreless. Tensions rose throughout the game which saw some scrums in front of both nets as the teams fought to put the puck into the net, but defence was on another level this game.
Boston would then receive a pair of power plays but came up empty on both tries before heading right back to the penalty kill with 7:51 left in the second. Shay Maloney would make another shorthanded breakaway attempt but it was quickly challenged by Kirk, who was standing on her head all night, making some incredible saves. Going scoreless into the third there was talk of this game potentially going into overtime.
There wasn’t a goal scored by either team until around ten minutes left in the third period, when Toronto’s Daryl Watts made a swift move side to side to beat Frankel through the five-hole, to give Toronto a 1-0 lead. Boston would battle it out until the very end, having multiple scoring chances but just coming up short in the end. Toronto’s Turnbull put the finishing touches on the win with 26 seconds left with an empty net goal, to make it 2-0. Toronto’s Raygan Kirk would record her 2nd shutout in a row in a dominant win.
The Fleet still sit at the top of the PWHL standings while the Sceptres sit at 5th but with this win are now in a playoff spot. The Fleet will play the Seattle Torrent on Saturday at home at 4pm and then against Vancouver on Tuesday at 7pm.
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PWHL BOSTON FLEET vs TORONTO SCEPTRES
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