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Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk and star forward Sarah Nurse recently took some time off the ice to enjoy the iconic The Lion King musical at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Both athletes shared glimpses of their evening out on Instagram stories.
Raygan Kirk posted a black-and-white photograph of the The Lion King promotional poster displayed outside the theater. She rated the experience a full 10/10, writing:
“10/10 experience. Will be singing 'Circle of Life' for the rest of the week.”
Sarah Nurse posted a snap from her seat in the theater, holding the yellow The Lion King program brochure. She also reposted Kirk’s story on her own account.
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Nurse and Kirk, along with other Toronto Sceptres players, visited Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital on Wednesday. They brought a generous toy donation for the children and spent time engaging with young fans.
The players also posed for photos in front of a large Christmas tree, played hockey with kids, and walked through a tunnel of pool noodles in the hospital cafeteria.
Sarah Nurse opens up on her inspirations in hockey growing up
Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse named Jayna Hefford as one of her biggest inspirations in hockey during an interview with theScore at the beginning of the season. Nurse shared that while she admired NHL stars like Jarome Iginla and Mats Sundin growing up, Hefford’s legacy as an Olympic champion and hockey icon influenced her big time.
“Something that's always incredible to me is when I get to be in places with Jayna (Hefford) because she was such an icon, a figure, an incredible hockey player,” she said.
Nurse expressed awe at now working alongside Hefford, who serves as the PWHL’s Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations.
“The fact that she's a part of this new PWHL (as senior vice president of hockey operations) and I get to do these things with her is incredible because she’s somebody who we all looked up to. We watched 2014, and all her Olympics before that. So, it's just cool because she's so humble, and to just be around a presence like that is pretty awesome.”
Looking back on the PWHL’s inaugural season, Sarah Nurse mentioned how the league’s professionalism and success have exceeded expectations since the PWHPA’s formation in 2019. As the league proceeds with its second season, Nurse said that she is optimistic about the future of women’s hockey and the PWHL’s role in driving growth and inclusivity.
