Starts have not been a strength of the Toronto Sceptres and while it started that way in Season 3 again, this time they found a way to turn things around.

Backed by a stellar performance from Raygan Kirk in the Toronto net, the Sceptres ruined the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost ‘s banner-raising night with a 2-1 win.

Perhaps more than anything it was the Sceptres perseverance that stood out in this one led by a couple of new faces in veteran defender Ella Shelton and rookie Kiara Zanon with goals to put this one in the win column.

Here are some early takeaways from Game 1 of the 2025-26 season.

KIRK GETS THE NOD

Head coach Troy Ryan and his staff had a choice to make. The homegrown talent coming back from injury to start the year in the Sceptres net or the shiny new penny

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