Toronto Sceptres Re-Sign Sara Hjalmarsson to Two-Year Contract

The Swedish forward returns for two more seasons after a strong showing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and a productive stretch following the tournament.

The Toronto Sceptres have re-signed forward Sara Hjalmarsson to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 PWHL season, bringing the club's number of signed players to 17 ahead of training camp next month.

Hjalmarsson, 28, was selected by Toronto in the fifth round of the 2025 PWHL Draft and appeared in all 30 regular-season games during her rookie campaign.

The Swedish forward found her scoring touch during the second half of the season, beginning with an impressive performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, where she recorded two goals and three assists in seven games for Sweden.

She carried that momentum back to Toronto, scoring the first three goals of her PWHL career over a five-game stretch immediately following the Olympic break.

A native of Bankeryd, Sweden, Hjalmarsson has considerable international experience, having represented her country at three Olympic Games and six IIHF Women's World Championships. She was also named Swedish Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season.

Before joining the Sceptres, Hjalmarsson played professionally for Linköping HC in Sweden's SDHL, serving as team captain for two seasons. She previously played NCAA hockey at Providence College.

Her return provides Toronto with another experienced international forward as the team prepares for the 2026-27 campaign.

Of the 17 players currently signed to the Sceptres roster, nine are forwards, while nine players have contracts extending beyond the upcoming season.

Toronto opens its regular season on the road against Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 6, before hosting expansion team PWHL Hamilton in its home opener at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday, Dec. 8.