The Toronto Sceptres will hit the ice for the first time this season on Nov. 18 for the start of training camp.
There are 29 players who have invitations to the camp that will take place at the Ford Performance Centre in Toronto at the end of November. As part of the camp, the Sceptres will also play two pre-season games, one on Nov. 23 against PWHL Hamilton at Morgan Firestone Arena, and another at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto against the Ottawa Charge. These early scrimmages mean the Ontario PWHL teams will have an opportunity to get acquainted with their provincial rivals before the season begins.
The Sceptres’ camp roster consists of 15 forwards, 10 defenders and four goaltenders. 16 of the 29 players played with the Sceptres during last season, and 17 players are already signed for the 2026-27 year.
Here is a full list of all the players invited to camp in Toronto, and then a breakdown of some of the new names on this list and what they will have to show to get a starting spot.
Forwards
Claire Dalton (Toronto Sceptres)
Jessymaude Drapeau (Concordia University)
Mathea Fischer (SDE HF)
Emma Gentry (Toronto Sceptres)
Sara Hjalmarsson (Toronto Sceptres)
Jane Kuehl (Princeton University)
Michelle Löwenhielm (Färjestad BK)
Lauren Messier (Toronto Sceptres)
Jamie Nelson (University of Minnesota)
Jamie Lee Rattray (Boston Fleet)
Kirsten Simms (University of Wisconsin)
Natalie Spooner (Toronto Sceptres)
Clara Van Wieren (Toronto Sceptres)
Emma Woods (Toronto Sceptres)
Kiara Zanon (Toronto Sceptres)
Defenders
Hanna Baskin (Toronto Sceptres)
Gabrielle De Serres (France National Team)
Brooke Disher (Ohio State University)
Renata Fast (Toronto Sceptres)
Kali Flanagan (Toronto Sceptres)
Jessica Kondas (Toronto Sceptres)
Allie Munroe (Toronto Sceptres)
Lotti Odnoga (Skellefteå AIK)
Alyssa Regalado (Cornell University)
Ella Shelton (Toronto Sceptres)
Goaltenders
Grace Campbell (Boston College)
Calli Hogarth (Quinnipiac University)
Raygan Kirk (Toronto Sceptres)
Jessie McPherson (Toronto Sceptres)
Keeping it Canadian
Jessymaude Drapeau is just one of multiple former U SPORTS players with Sceptres invites this season. She comes to Toronto’s camp with impressive accolades from her time playing in U SPORTS at Concordia University.
Last season she was the top player in Canada at the university level and finished with 22 goals and 39 points in 24 games. She has shown an ability to score at that level, and knowing that is a key need for the Sceptres, she could be enticing. The deciding factor will be how she stands against a higher level of competition.
One of the Sceptres’ main strengths is their defence. They have a strong veteran presence on the blueline and top talent with enough experience in the league but who are also still in the prime of their play.
Knowing this, one of the most difficult spots to crack will come on defence. De Serres is an interesting option for a player who could fight for a spot, though.
De Serres has experience playing with the French national team but has also played four years at the U SPORTS level with the University of Toronto where she was named to Canada’s All-Rookie Team in her first year and awarded as a Second Team All-Star in her final season. In that final year she recorded an OUA-leading 10 assists in 16 games. She made her Olympic debut at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
Across the pond
Veteran international talent is a strong trend across this group of camp invites.
Michelle Löwenhielm is one example of a top veteran forward with international experience who is fighting for a spot on this Sceptres team. Löwenhielm is a former captain of the Swedish national team. The 31-year-old will be making her first appearance at a PHWL camp. She currently plays for Linköping in the SDHL as a defender, even though she has been a forward for most of her career. She is listed under forwards on the training camp invites.
Lotti Odnoga also comes to camp with experience playing in the SDHL. She has played for Skellefteå for the last two years but also has experience on the Hungarian national team. The 27-year-old defender played two years at Dartmouth while in college where she recorded 23 points in 57 games. She’s a lesser known talent who may struggle to break into a strong Toronto D-core but could prove useful in a reserve role if given the opportunity.
Will they stick?
Hanna Baskin and Clara Van Wieren both have previous experience on the Sceptres but have not been signed ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Baskin appeared in 11 games last year as a defender with the Sceptres. She recorded zero points and averaged just above five minutes per game. She only recorded three shots across the season. The 23-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 draft and joined the team initially on a 10-day contract last December. If she wants a more permanent shot this season, however, she will have to fight through some strong international talent at training camp.
Van Wieren is in a similar spot though she has more PWHL experience than Baskin. After appearing in 29 games last season she tallied two assists and a one game suspension. The forward is a feisty player and a fearless shot blocker who can add important depth to a forward group. Her spot on the team feels more secure than most unsigned players but she will still have to earn it at camp.
