PWHL’s Takeover Tour hits Edmonton for sold-out game between Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge
Ottawa Charge defender Ronja Savolainen tries to keep the puck away from Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse during the third period in Toronto on Feb. 1, 2025.When the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge meet Sunday at a sold-out Rogers Place, it will feel like more than a one-off game.The Alberta capital is the fifth city to host a neutral-site Professional Women’s Hockey League game this season as part of its nine-site Takeover Tour.
“So I think any time you get to play in a city, especially with the Takeover Tour, it’s all about what the city has to offer. And I know Edmonton to be such a passionate fan base with the Oilers. They are going to definitely bring that energy and support.” Markowski, who won the NCAA national championship last season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, admitted being in awe when she saw a large promotional poster of herself in the West Edmonton Mall.Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull, who won Olympic silver in 2018 and gold in 2022, spent a few years living in Calgary and has played in Edmonton with the Canadian national team.
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