Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 7 p.m. PT | Pacific Coliseum
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James Cybulski (Play-by-Play), Alison Lukan (Analyst), Shantelle Chand (Reporter)
TORONTO SCEPTRES
4-1-3-6 | 17 PTS | 6TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Daryl Watts – 13 GP, 6-5-11 PTS
Last Game: 6-4 L at SEA on Jan. 20
VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES
3-1-2-7 | 13 PTS | 8TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Claire Thompson – 12 GP, 3-5-8 PTS
Last Game: 2-1 OTL at TOR on Jan. 17
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: TORONTO LEADS 2-1 IN POINTS
Jan. 17 at TOR: 2-1 TOR (OT) | Jan. 22 at VAN | Mar. 1 at VAN | Mar. 29 at TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Toronto beat Vancouver, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena for the Sceptres’ first non-regulation win of the season. Toronto (1-3) and Vancouver (1-2) each have one overtime win this season in games beyond regulation, with only New York having fewer (0-2).
The Sceptres recorded their highest regular-season shot total in team history with 44 against the Goldeneyes on Saturday (44-24). It was the second time this season Toronto has outshot its opponent by 20 (37-17 in shots vs. Ottawa Dec. 4).
On Tuesday, Toronto lost by two in Seattle despite scoring four goals. It was the first time the Sceptres had ever lost a regular-season game in which they scored at least four goals. They entered the game with an all-time record of 14-2-0-0 in such games, including 1-0-0-0 this season (4-3 win at New York).
Savannah Harmon notched two assists Tuesday for her first multi-point game since Feb. 23, 2025 at Minnesota. It also ended Harmon’s 11-game streak without an assist, her longest drought since being traded to Toronto in December 2024. She also scored her first goal of the season against Vancouver on Saturday, ending a 53-game regular season goalless drought.
Daryl Watts delivered a pair of assists in Tuesday’s loss at Seattle and leads Toronto with 11 points this season. Five of those 11 points have come in Watts’ three games against the expansion teams, including the overtime winner against the Goldeneyes.
There’s currently a four-way tie for Toronto’s all-time points lead with 38 between Renata Fast (9G, 29A), Natalie Spooner (26G, 12A), Watts (18G, 20A) and former Sceptre Hannah Miller (17G, 21A) who led Toronto in scoring through two seasons before signing with Vancouver.
This is Toronto’s first game at Pacific Coliseum but second time playing in Vancouver following last season’s Takeover Tour on Jan. 8 at Rogers Arena, a 4-2 loss over Montréal. Jesse Compher (1G, 1A) and Fast (2A) both had multiple points in that game, with Watts also scoring a goal and Emma Maltais contributing an assist. Claire Dalton, now a member of the Sceptres, scored a goal for Montréal.
The Goldeneyes are playing in Vancouver for the first time since Dec. 20. Eight of the Goldeneyes’ 13 points this season have come at home despite playing just four of their 13 total games in Vancouver (2-1-0-1). This is the first time the Goldeneyes will play the same opponent in consecutive games, with a home-and-home with Seattle Apr. 14/18.
Sarah Nurse scored Vancouver’s lone goal on Saturday against her former team and has tallied in each of her two appearances with the Goldeneyes, including the team’s first-ever goal in their inaugural home opener. She is the fourth Vancouver player to score in consecutive games (Sophie Jaques, Claire Thompson and Jenn Gardiner) but none of the previous three did so in three straight.
Thompson has recorded at least one point in all four games at Pacific Coliseum this season (1G, 4A). Gardiner (2G, 2A), Abby Boreen (3G, 1A) and Tereza Vanišová (4A) are all averaging a point-per-game at the primary home venue.
Forwards Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Anna Shokhina, Vancouver’s new players acquired Sunday in a trade with Ottawa, are expected to be in the lineup for the first time as members of the Goldeneyes. All three players have scored and produced multiple points in games against Vancouver this season: McMahon (1G, 1A), Meixner (2G), Shokhina (1G, 1A).
McMahon and Meixner reunite with their former Charge teammates in Goldeneyes captain Ashton Bell, Vanišová and goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer. McMahon also played with Bell and Goldeneyes defender Nina Jobst-Smith at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, making this the second time McMahon has been on a team captained by Bell (who wore the ‘C’ with the Bulldogs in 2020-21). Meixner and Malia Schneider had one season of overlap in the SDHL with Brynäs IF in 2023-24. Brian Idalski previously coached against Shokhina in the ZhHL during his time with the KRS Vanke Rays, which also saw Miller, Michelle Karvinen, Kimberly Newell and Anna Segedi in the Russian women’s hockey league.
Idalski, who spent the past three seasons coaching at St. Cloud State, will see a former Husky for the second straight game in Sceptres rookie Emma Gentry. The second-round pick is the program’s highest player selected to the PWHL.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I’m looking forward to a bounce back game. We were not happy with our game on Tuesday, and we want to put together a full 60 minutes today and better manage the puck as a group. I’m excited to have my parents in town watching, they made the trip from Creston, BC!” – Sceptres forward Emma Woods
“I've heard only great things about the organization and when we came to play Vancouver earlier in the season, I just remember how electric the crowd was, so I'm really excited to have that as my home rink. Tonight is going to be fun. I'm really excited, just getting on the ice with the girls for the first time." – Goldeneyes forward Mannon McMahon
THURSDAY’S GAME: The Goldeneyes welcome the Sceptres to Pacific Coliseum for the team’s final home game before the Olympic break, with Toronto also scheduled to return for Vancouver’s first home game following the Olympic break on Mar. 1. Tonight is the Goldeneyes’ Lunar New Year Celebration, presented by Rogers, part of the PWHL Unity Game series which celebrates diverse cultures and communities and promotes a welcoming and inclusive PWHL game experience for all. The Goldeneyes are proud to join local organizations in celebrating Lunar New Year as well as the histories and contributions of Asian communities across Vancouver.
Fans can look forward to activations pre-, during, and post-game, including:
- Olympic figure skating champion Patrick Chan will take part in the ceremonial puck drop. As a proud Chinese Canadian and Olympic athlete, Chan’s involvement reflects the cultural significance of Lunar New Year while also marking Vancouver’s final home game before the team’s Olympians depart for Italy.
- Lion and dragon dancers from the Hon Hsing Athletic Club will welcome the Goldeneyes to the ice pre-game and perform during the first TV timeout. The lion dancers will also be available for photos at the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation booth during the first intermission.
- The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation will host a community table on the concourse behind section 112, providing fans with the opportunity to learn more about their mission, initiatives, and ways to support Chinatown’s cultural preservation and community-building efforts.
The Goldeneyes will also be highlighting and welcoming the following groups:
- The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is a cultural museum and community space dedicated to preserving, amplifying, and sharing the stories of Chinese Canadians in Vancouver. Through immersive exhibitions, guided tours, and public programming, the Centre highlights lived experiences, migration histories, and community resilience while serving as an important educational resource for both residents and visitors.
- Dragon Boat BC is the provincial governing body for dragon boat racing in British Columbia. The organization promotes teamwork, inclusion, and cultural connection through sport, while honouring the deep cultural roots of dragon boat racing and supporting community participation across all ages and skill levels.
- Hon Hsing Athletic Club is a long-standing community organization rooted in traditional Chinese athletic and cultural practices. The club emphasizes discipline, respect, and cultural pride through martial arts training, youth development programs, and community engagement, helping to pass cultural knowledge and values across generations.
- The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is a community-led organization focused on the revitalization, sustainability, and long-term preservation of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. Through advocacy, cultural programming, and support for local businesses and residents, the Foundation works to ensure Chinatown remains a vibrant, living cultural district for future generations.
Tonight’s game will see Olympians from both teams recognized and celebrated in arena. Vancouver will be represented by eight players at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, including Canadians Jenn Gardiner, Sophie Jaques, Emerance Maschmeyer, Sarah Nurse and Claire Thompson, Czechia’s Tereza Vanišová, Finland’s Michelle Karvinen, and Germany’s Nina Jobst-Smith. Toronto has six players on Team Canada, including Renata Fast, Emma Maltais, Ella Shelton, Natalie Spooner, Blayre Turnbull and Daryl Watts, plus Sweden’s Anna Kjellbin and Sara Hjalmarsson, and Italy’s Kristin Della Rovere. Sceptres staff are also part of Team Canada, including General Manager Gina Kingsbury, Head Coach Troy Ryan, Video Coach Stef Thompson, Goaltending Consultant Brad Kirkwood, Performance Coach Consultant Daniel Tkaczuk, and Equipment Manager Alana Goulden. A total of 61 PWHL players have been named to Olympic rosters, representing 30% of the league.