Reigning Professional Women's Hockey League MVP and scoring champion Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, GM Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on Day 1 of training camp.

Natalie Spooner won't be ready for the opening of the 2024-25 season according to Toronto Sceptres' general manager Gina Kingsbury.

Before the team officially took the ice to begin training camp on Wednesday, the Toronto Sceptres of the PWHL announced that forward Natalie Spooner and defender Megan Carter have been placed on long-term injured reserve with lower-body injuries.

Minnesota goaltender Maddie Rooney (35) makes a save on Toronto's Natalie Spooner (24) during first period PWHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on Friday, May 10, 2024. Reigning PWHL MVP and scoring champ Spooner is set to miss the start of the regular ...

Toronto Sceptres' general manager Gina Kingsbury and head coach Troy Ryan addressed media on the opening day of PWHL training camps discussing Natalie Spooner and new coaching consultant Vicky Sunohara,

Some concerning news for one of the game’s top players. On the opening day of training camp on Tuesday, Gina Kingsbury, general manager of the Toronto Sceptres, revealed that forward Natalie Spooner will not be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season.