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Toronto Sceptres Re-sign Kali Flanagan to Bolster Blue Line

General manager Gina Kingsbury said retaining the 29-year-old Olympic champion was crucial to strengthening the team’s defense ahead of their championship push.

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Overview

  • The 29-year-old defender signed a one-year contract to return for her third season with the team.
  • She averaged nearly 22 minutes of ice time over 30 games last season, scoring three goals and adding four assists.
  • A sixth-round pick in the 2023 PWHL Draft, Flanagan is a 2018 Olympic gold medalist and 2017 IIHF World Championship champion with the United States.
  • She is the latest core player to re-sign this week, joining forwards Natalie Spooner, Jesse Compher and Maggie Connors as the Sceptres refine their roster.
  • Flanagan said she feels at home in Toronto and is eager to help the team vie for a championship this season.