TORONTO – The Toronto Sceptres today announced that forward Sara Hjalmarsson has been re-signed to a two-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement through the 2027-28 season. With Hjalmarsson, the Sceptres have signed 17 of the 29 players attending next month’s training camp in preparation for the 2026-27 campaign.
Hjalmarsson was selected by the Sceptres in the fifth round of the 2025 PWHL Draft and appeared in all 30 games during the 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old from Bankeryd, Sweden had a breakout performance at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games with five points (2G, 3A) in seven games, then tallied the first three goals of her PWHL career in a five-game span immediately following Milan. The three-time Olympian has also represented her country in six IIHF Women’s World Championships and was named Swedish Player of the Year in 2024-25. Prior to the PWHL, Hjalmarsson was a captain for Linköping HC of the SDHL for two seasons after graduating from Providence College.
Of the 17 players signed to the Sceptres roster, nine are forwards and nine are under contract beyond this coming season.
The Sceptres begin the 2026-27 regular season in Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 6, followed by the home opener at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday, Dec. 8 against PWHL Hamilton. Single Game Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, while fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships, Half Packs, and Flex Packs, offering the best value and benefits, online here. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official Sceptres Newsletter, The Beacon, here, opens in a new tab.
A complete list of player signings and transactions is available on the official PWHL Transactions Page. To see the full overview of the status of PWHL player contracts, visit the PWHL Contract Guide here.