Natalie Spooner breaks 2nd-period tie, Sceptres beat Charge 3-1 in PWHL

The Toronto Sceptres celebrate their win over the Ottawa Charge in a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Toronto Sceptres celebrate their win over the Ottawa Charge in a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Ella Shelton (17) and Ottawa Charge's Katerina Mrazova (16) battle for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Ella Shelton (17) and Ottawa Charge's Katerina Mrazova (16) battle for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) celebrates with her team after scoring against the Ottawa Charge during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) celebrates with her team after scoring against the Ottawa Charge during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) and Ottawa Charge's Sarah Wozniewicz (23) battle for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) and Ottawa Charge's Sarah Wozniewicz (23) battle for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Young Toronto Sceptres fans cheer for their team during the third period of a PWHL hockey game against the Ottawa Charge, in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Young Toronto Sceptres fans cheer for their team during the third period of a PWHL hockey game against the Ottawa Charge, in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Ottawa Charge 3-1 on Thursday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Daryl Watts had a goal and an assist, and Blayre Turnbull added an empty-netter for Toronto. Elaine Chuli made 16 saves.

Fanuza Kadirova scored for Ottawa. Gwyneth Philips stopped 34 shots.

Spooner scored her first of the season to put the Sceptres ahead with a tip-in off a pass from Watts with 7:01 left in the second.

Up next

Charge: At Vancouver on Tuesday night.

Sceptres: At Montreal on Sunday.

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AP women’s hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-hockey

 

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