The Toronto Sceptres have signed Elaine Chuli and Claire Dalton to one-year contracts the team announced Tuesday.

Chuli, a goaltender, and Dalton, a forward, spent the last two seasons with the Montreal Victoire. Chuli last played in Toronto in 2023 backstopping the Toronto Six to a Isobel Cup title as PHF champions. Dalton had signed with the Six following the 2023 season before the PHF was acquired by the Mark Walter Group for the purposes of launching the PWHL.

“Elaine brings consistency to our team. A proven goalie in the league, she brings a lot of traits we value both on and off the ice. We are also excited to have signed Claire Dalton, who brings size, a great shot and a high ceiling,” said General Manager Gina Kingsbury. “We believe these two athletes will excel in our market, and we are excited to have them in Sceptres jerseys.” 

Chuli has been tied to the Toronto Sceptres since it was learned last week that the team would be moving on from starter Kristen Campbell with plans of running a Chuli and Raygan Kirk tandem next season.

It's believed that Toronto and Campbell mutually agreed to part ways, but that the move was denied at the league level. Currently, Campbell is being shopped to the remaining seven teams in the PWHL, but given her contract, the financials of any deal are a barrier.

For Chuli and Dalton, it's a homecoming of sorts.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be coming home to Toronto and joining the Sceptres for next season. It means a lot to me to be back close to home and have the chance to play in front of such a passionate fan base,” Chuli said. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent this city and this organization, and I’m ready to compete to bring a championship back to Toronto.” 

 “I am really excited for the opportunity to be a Toronto Sceptre! I’m looking forward to coming home and playing in front of friends and family,” said Dalton. “I’ve admired the competitiveness and style of play Toronto has demonstrated these past two seasons and hope to contribute positively to an already great group.”