Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 1 p.m. ET | Coca-Cola Coliseum
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Daniella Ponticelli (Play-by-Play), Cheryl Pounder (Analyst), Rob Pizzo (Reporter)
VANCOUVER GOLDENEYES
6-1-4-11 | 24 PTS | 7TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Claire Thompson – 20 GP, 3-8-11 PTS
Last Game: 2-0 L at BOS on Mar. 24
TORONTO SCEPTRES
8-1-5-9 | 31 PTS | 4TH PLACE
Top Scorer: Daryl Watts – 20 GP, 8-8-16 PTS
Last Game: 4-0 L vs. BOS on Mar. 27
2025-26 SEASON SERIES: TORONTO LEADS 5-4 IN POINTS
Jan. 17 at TOR: 2-1 TOR (OT) | Jan. 22 at VAN: 5-0 VAN | Mar. 1 at VAN: 2-1 TOR | Mar. 29 at TOR
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Despite Toronto winning two of three games against Vancouver, the Goldeneyes have outscored the Sceptres, 7-4, this season. Vancouver’s 5-0 win against Toronto on Jan. 22 was its largest margin of victory in any game and Toronto’s largest margin of defeat this season.
Vancouver has been shut out four times this season, tied with Toronto and New York for the most in PWHL. In games after being shut out, the Goldeneyes are 2-0-1-0 and have scored nine goals over those three games.
Emerance Maschmeyer has a .929 save percentage this season, the fifth highest among qualifying PWHL goalies. It currently stands as the highest save percentage in a single season of her PWHL career. Maschmeyer has allowed two or fewer goals in four straight games, tied with Aerin Frankel for the longest active streak in PWHL. Former Sceptre Kristen Campbell earned Vancouver’s only win of the season series.
Izzy Daniel recorded Vancouver’s lone goal in the last matchup of the season series, tying her career-high of seven points in 30 games as a rookie with Toronto. She recorded a career-high 20:46 time on ice in the Goldeneyes’ game on Tuesday.
Sarah Nurse has scored three of her five goals this season against her former Toronto squad. She’ll be recognized along with Campbell, Daniel and Hannah Miller by the Sceptres in their first game back at Coca-Cola Coliseum this season.
Claire Thompson, who hails from Toronto, leads all Vancouver players with 11 points this season. Boston is the only other team led in scoring by a defender (Megan Keller with 17 points).
Sophie Jaques, another Toronto native on the Goldeneyes back end, needs one point to reach the double-digit mark in three consecutive seasons. She leads Vancouver in goals with six, one shy of her career-high recorded in 25 games last season with Minnesota.
The Goldeneyes have scored 24.4% of their goals from defenders this season, the highest percentage in the PWHL. The Sceptres have scored 16.3% of their goals from defenders this season, the third-highest percentage in PWHL (Boston ranks second, 23.1%).
The Sceptres have had three straight shutout decisions, losing 4-0 to the Fleet on Friday after posting back-to-back shutout wins against Seattle and Boston, both by 2-0 scores.
Toronto has scored the first goal of the game 13 times this season, the fourth most in PWHL. Vancouver has allowed the first goal of the game 17 times, the most in PWHL.
Daryl Watts has eight goals and eight assists this season, one of five PWHL players with at least eight of each this season (Marie-Philip Poulin, Brianne Jenner, Kelly Pannek and Britta Curl-Salemme). Her overtime winning goal against Vancouver on Jan. 17 gave her the unique distinction of having scored a goal against all eight PWHL teams in her career.
Claire Dalton leads all Toronto skaters with two points in the season series with Vancouver, recording her first multi-point performance of the season and the third of her career when these teams met on Mar. 1 (2A). Her other career multi-point performances came while playing for Montréal.
Blayre Turnbull has earned half of her career-high 12 points this season in games played in Toronto, and more than half when including the Hamilton Takeover Tour game where the Sceptres served as the home team.
In January, the Sceptres were gifted a handcrafted drum by the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL). The team learned about the importance of Indigenous drums and how they are often described as the heartbeat of Mother Earth, representing life, unity, and the circle of life. This drum was created by Nimkii Osawamick, who also created the drum and stick that will be available for auction during and after the game in support of the LNHL in their mission to lead, develop and promote a fun and positive hockey experience and to provide Ontario First Nation Youth an opportunity to be educated about the values of fair play and sportsmanship, both on and off the ice, including respect for all citizens attending the Little NHL.
Emma Maltais and Ella Shelton, along with former Sceptre Clair DeGeorge, recently visited Anishnawbe Health Toronto to learn about Indigenous health and wellness practices, as well as participating in creating medicine pouches.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“It's been a few days since we've played but I think we're excited to get back on the ice. We know that every game is do or die for us at this point in the season, so I think we should come out with a lot of energy and a lot to play for.” - Goldeneyes forward Izzy Daniel
“It’s a quick turnaround, but it’s not hard to get up for games when you are pushing to secure your spot in the playoffs. 3 points means a lot right now. Vancouver is a fast and skilled team, so we’ll need to be sharp defensively and capitalize on our chances when we get them.” – Sceptres forward Claire Dalton
SUNDAY’S GAME: It’s Toronto’s Indigenous Peoples Celebration Unity Game this afternoon as the Vancouver Goldeneyes visit Coca-Cola Coliseum for the first—and only—time this regular season. Fans will want to be in their seats for the special opening ceremonies which include a land acknowledgement delivered by Chief Margaret Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation via video, followed by a drum circle performance led by Nimkii Osawamick, Anishinaabeg nini hailing from Wiikwemkoongsing, Unceded Territory, and his two-time Juno nominated band Nimkii and The Niniis. Jingle Dress dancer Hope Osawamick, also from Wiikwemkoongsing, Unceded Territory, will accompany the drum circle performance. Players who recently competed in the annual LNHL tournament and won gold medals in the Youth Girls Division will join at centre ice for a ceremonial puck drop. The anthem will be performed by Florence Osawamick and Daisy Sagassige, both from Wiikwemkoongsing, Unceded Territory. The Sceptres are happy to welcome Anishnawbe Health Toronto, The Little Native Hockey League, and the Toronto and York Region Métis Council to the game, as well as members of the Grand River Mustangs, Oakville Hornets, Oshawa Lady Generals, and Girl Guides of Canada.