Goldeneyes hold off Sceptres, snap two-game skid in 3-2 win
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This article was published 29/03/2026 (199 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
TORONTO – Izzy Daniel had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Sceptres on Sunday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Hannah Miller and Mannon McMahon also scored for Vancouver (7-1-4-11). Sarah Nurse had two assists.
Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 25 shots.
Blayre Turnbull scored twice for Toronto (8-1-5-10), while Elaine Chuli made 26 saves.
The Sceptres were missing depth forward Clara Van Wieren after she was suspended for one game for a boarding penalty late in Friday’s loss to Boston.
Turnbull put a rebound from a Renata Fast shot past Maschmeyer short-side just 2:31 into the contest.
Three former Sceptres connected on the Goldeneyes’ response at 7:55. Miller put home a rebound on a shot from the slot by Daniel, who took a pass from Nurse.
Daniel put Vancouver ahead just 35 seconds into the second period. Off an initial miss on a tip on a Nurse shot, Daniel tucked in her own rebound.
Turnbull netted her second of the game on the power play when she took a pass from Daryl Watts by the goal line, spun and her backhand went in off the skate of Claire Thompson at 8:09 of the middle frame.
McMahon restored Vancouver’s lead with a tip-in off a Sophie Jaques shot on the power play at 8:54.
Takeaways
Sceptres: Toronto put forth a stronger effort than Friday’s 4-0 loss to Boston, but was again hampered by its net-front play in the defensive zone. All of Vancouver’s goals came by way of rebound or tip-in.
Goldeneyes: Weathered the storm after allowing an early goal to Turnbull, tilting the ice and consistently getting pucks on net in the first two periods. Maschmeyer made some key saves in the final frame to halt any chance of a Toronto comeback.
Key moment
McMahon’s tip-in goal put the Goldeneyes ahead for good near the halfway mark of the second period.
Key stat
Turnbull’s power-play goal was Toronto’s first since a 6-4 loss to Seattle on Jan. 20. The Sceptres had gone 0-for-15 since, including 0-for-12 in seven games after the Olympic break.
Up next
Sceptres: Head to Calgary to take on the Ottawa Charge as part of the Takeover Tour on Wednesday.
Goldeneyes: Visit the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 29, 2026.