Toronto Sceptres Head Coach

The Toronto Sceptres are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are one of the six original franchises of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), playing their home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The team topped the inaugural league standings, with notable players like Sarah Nurse, Renata Fast, and Blayre Turnbull, signed early in 2023. The team had a historic game at Scotiabank Arena with a sellout crowd of 19,285.

Toronto’s inaugural season included a strong start, with Natalie Spooner leading the league in goals and points. They secured the first playoff spot and clinched the top position in the league by May 1, 2024. However, despite winning their first two playoff games, Toronto was eliminated after losing three straight. Spooner was named the league’s first MVP, and coach Troy Ryan earned Coach of the Year honors. For the 2024-25 season, the team’s primary venue was confirmed to be Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Who is Toronto Sceptres Head Coach 2024?

Troy Ryan is the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the 2024-25 PWHL season. He was named PWHL Coach of the Year after the inaugural season and returns to lead the team as they aim for a championship.

According to Hockey Canada, Troy Ryan's journey into women's hockey started in the mid-1990s while playing at the University of New Brunswick. Although there wasn't a varsity women's team, he helped with a club team when needed. His formal coaching career took off when he was asked to coach the women’s hockey team for the Canada Winter Games in 2015. The following year, the athletes he coached nominated him for a coaching award, which he won.

Ryan emphasizes the passion of women athletes, noting their dedication to improving and their bond with one another. His work with Canada’s National Women’s Team continues to drive him, especially with his belief that the team still has room to grow. Ryan also mentions the invaluable advice he received, particularly from Mike Johnston, his former coach, to always support his provincial program.

Troy Ryan's physical attributes

Troy Ryan age

Troy Ryan was born on January 26, 1972, making him 54.

Toronto Sceptres General Manager

According to Olympic, Gina Kingsbury became the general manager of the Toronto team in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) in 2023. She was born on November 26, 1981, in Uranium City, Saskatchewan. Kingsbury made her Olympic debut in Turin 2006, registering three assists in five games, and won a gold medal with Team Canada. She returned to the Olympics in Vancouver in 2010, earning another gold medal and tallying three points (three goals, one assist).

Kingsbury's national career spanned from 2000 to 2010, where she participated in six IIHF World Championships, winning three golds (2001, 2004, 2007) and three silvers (2005, 2008, 2009). She also played for the under-22 national team in 2000 and 2003.

She played college hockey at St. Lawrence University from 2000 to 2004, accumulating 160 points in 114 games. Afterward, Kingsbury played in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and the Western Women’s Hockey League. In 2018, she was appointed director of Hockey Canada's women's national team. She was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2012, alongside her teammates from the 2006 Turin Olympic hockey team.

Toronto Sceptres Captain

According to Olympic, Blayre Turnbull is the captain of the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She was born on July 15, 1993, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and is currently 31. She hails from Stellarton, Nova Scotia, where she still resides.

Turnbull was an assistant captain for Team Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, where they won a gold medal. She also competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, helping Canada secure a silver medal. She earned multiple IIHF World Championship medals, including gold in 2021, bronze in 2019, and silver in 2016 and 2017.

At the collegiate level, Turnbull played for the University of Wisconsin, where she was named captain in her senior year and led her team to a WCHA Championship in 2015. She later played professionally with the Calgary Inferno in the CWHL, winning the Clarkson Cup in 2016 and 2019.

Turnbull is also known for her charitable efforts, such as creating the "Hope for Home Helmet Sticker" campaign to support families affected by the 2020 Nova Scotia shooting tragedy. Her Olympic highlights include gold in 2022 and silver in 2018, while her World Championship achievements include gold in 2021, bronze in 2019, and silver in 2016 and 2017.

Toronto Sceptres Head Coaches year by year

According to PWHL, the Toronto Sceptres appointed Troy Ryan as their inaugural head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Under his guidance, the team finished with a league-leading 47 points.

Toronto Sceptres Managers 2024

This is a look at the managers in the Toronto Sceptres team as per the PWHL official site

Toronto Sceptres Staff 2024

This is a look at the other staff in the Toronto Sceptres team as per the PWHL official site -