The Toronto Sceptres rookie reflects on her 2nd game in her home state

Izzy Daniel, a Minnesota native and 2019 Ms. Hockey finalist, played her second game back in her home state while playing for Toronto this season. With Toronto picking up their first win this season at Xcel Energy Center, the day after the Minnesota girls’ state hockey tournament, Daniel reminisced on her state championship just eight years previous with The Blake School.

“I don’t think we’ve ever won in this building, as a franchise, so we’re all excited about that.” Said Daniel “The state tournament wrapped up yesterday and I got all my teammates into it. We were watching the games yesterday, its just a really fun time of year in Minnesota.”

Reflecting on her rookie season, Daniel has loved it so far.

“It’s definitely an adjustment coming from college, the physicality, the speed, moving to a new country and stuff, but it’s been an amazing experience, I love my teammates and the organization has been great.”

With Toronto’s win over Minnesota, they move into 2nd place in the PWHL standings. Vying for a spot in the Walter Cup Playoffs, which will begin May 5th, and after falling in the first round to Minnesota, they look for revenge.

“I think obviously the goal at the start of the season is to compete for the Walter Cup, so I think we’re all kind of looking forward to that and hope we get the opportunity to play in the playoffs.” Said Daniel