TORONTO– The Toronto Sceptres have re-signed forwards Natalie Spooner and Jesse Compher to two-year contract extensions via the 2026-27 Skilled Girls’s Hockey League (PWHL) season, the workforce introduced as we speak.
“Natalie has been an essential piece to our puzzle in Toronto,” stated Sceptres Basic Supervisor Gina Kingsbury. “She is a key member of our group each on and off the ice. She is a world-class athlete that has proven simply how impactful she could be on this league. Together with her willpower and work ethic, we all know Natalie will come again in Season 3 prepared to assist our workforce achieve success!”
“We have now liked working with Jesse over the previous two seasons and have seen loads of progress in her sport. With Jesse being so younger, there’s loads of pleasure for the place she will take her sport. Our coaches, employees and market are thrilled to have her again, and we look ahead to what subsequent season brings for Jesse,” added Kingsbury.
Spooner, who grew up in Toronto’s east finish of Scarborough, re-joined the workforce in February after a prolonged stint on LTIR. Over 14 common season video games, she contributed 5 factors (3-2—5) and added an help within the 2025 PWHL Playoffs. In her first PWHL season, the 34-year-old was voted the Billie Jean King MVP award recipient and Ahead of the 12 months after main the league in factors (27) and targets (20). She would later add 2024 IIHF Feminine Participant of the 12 months to her record of achievements. The star striker beforehand performed with the Toronto Furies (CWHL) and the PWHPA after finishing her NCAA profession at Ohio State College. Spooner is a three-time Olympic medalist (Gold in 2014 & 2022, Silver in 2018) and has gained three World Championship golds amongst her 11 match medals.
“I’m extremely proud and excited to signal an extension with Toronto! As somebody born and raised in Toronto, it means a lot to characterize my hometown. This metropolis, this workforce, and our superb followers have a particular place in my coronary heart,” Spooner stated. “I’m grateful for the chance to proceed constructing one thing particular right here and might’t wait to deliver a Walter Cup to Toronto.”
From Northbrook, Illinois, the soon-to-be 26-year-old Compher recorded 18 factors (9-9—18) via 30 common season video games, good for fourth on the Sceptres, with an extra three assists within the 2025 PWHL Playoffs. Chosen by Toronto twenty sixth total within the inaugural PWHL Draft, Compher had 5 factors (1-4—5) in her rookie season. The four-time World Championship medalist (Gold in 2019 & 2025, Silver in 2021 & 2022) and 2022 Olympic silver medalist started her collegiate profession with Boston College the place in 2018-19, she helped the workforce to the Beanpot Championship and was named a Patty Kazmaier Award Prime 10 Finalist. In her closing 12 months of eligibility, Compher transferred to the College of Wisconsin and gained the 2023 NCAA Championship and was named to the All-Match Group.
“I’m so excited to be again in Toronto! Enjoying in entrance of a sold-out crowd in one of the best metropolis, with essentially the most passionate followers, is an absolute honour,” Compher stated. “Over the previous two years, my teammates and coaches have made this place really feel like dwelling, and I can’t wait to get to work with this group and assist deliver a Walter Cup to Toronto!”
Spooner and Compher are the primary gamers to re-sign with Toronto this offseason and be a part of newly signed Elaine Chuli and Claire Dalton on the roster with 9 extra returnees.
The Sceptres will even proceed including to its roster with six picks within the 2025 PWHL Draft, together with the third total choice. The 2025 PWHL Draft offered by Higher Deck will happen on Tuesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. ET, with the primary three rounds broadcast dwell on TSN and in its entirety on TSN+ and on the league’s YouTube channel.
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