Sarah Nurse scores late winner and the Sceptres beat the Sirens 4-2 at Scotiabank Arena

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Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Woods (67), defender Kali Flanagan (6) and defender Allie Munroe (12) celebrate a goal against the New York Sirens during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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New York Sirens goaltender Corinne Schroeder (30) makes a save under pressure from Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse (20) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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New York Sirens defender Jaime Bourbonnais (14) checks Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts (9) along the boards during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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New York Sirens forward Sarah Fillier (10) reacts after the Toronto Sceptres scored an empty net goal during the third period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (1) makes a save against the New York Sirens during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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New York Sirens forward Jade Downie-Landry (27) and Toronto Sceptres defenseman Allie Munroe (12) battle for position along the boards during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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New York Sirens defenseman Allyson Simpson (20) takes Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse (20) to the ice in front of Sirens goaltender Corinne Schroeder (30) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Maltais (27) chases down the puck after a save by New York Sirens goaltender Corinne Schroeder (30) during first period PWHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Sarah Nurse checked in with a late game-winner on the power play and Hannah Miller scored twice to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens on Saturday.

Nurse placed a shot over the glove of New York goalie Corinne Schroeder with 5:54 remaining in the third period to snap a two-game slide for the Sceptres, who rank last in the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Billed as the Battle on Bay Street, the game attracted a crowd of 19,102 at Scotiabank Arena, slightly smaller than the 19,285 at the same venue when Toronto defeated Montreal 3-0 on Feb. 16.

Toronto defender Kali Flanagan scored into an empty net, and Raygan Kirk stopped 17 shots.

Ella Shelton and Abby Roque scored for the Sirens, who were outshot 35-19. Schroeder made 31 saves

Takeaways

Sceptres: Megan Carter made her PWHL debut after the 23-year-old missed the Sceptres’ first 11 games with a lower-body ailment. She was in the penalty box for cross checking when New York tied the game 1-1 in the second period.

Sirens: Sarah Fillier was playing in her first PWHL game in Toronto. The Canadian national team forward from nearby Georgetown, Ontario, leads the league with 12 points.

Key moment

Schroeder made a glove-hand stop on Nurse’s one-timer from in close to keep the game tied with 6:40 remaining in the third period.

Key stat

Miller’s team-leading fifth and sixth goals pushed her into the top spot in the PWHL goal-scoring race.

Up next

The Sceptres visit the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday. New York continues its road trip against the Ottawa Charge on Monday.

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