Toronto Sceptres GM Kingsbury addresses post-expansion roster changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Toronto Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury discussed the team's challenges following a difficult expansion process. The Sceptres drafted six players, including Kirsten Simms from Wisconsin, as a part of their effort to rebuild after losing significant contributors like Daryl Watts and Maggie Connors. Kingsbury described the recent losses as painful but expressed optimism about the new roster, indicating that replacing lost talent will require time and effort. Following the draft, she acknowledged that the team can now focus on the future with a refreshed roster and 12 active teams in the league.
- •Kingsbury notes the recent weeks were challenging for the Sceptres.
- •The team selected Kirsten Simms with the fourth overall pick.
- •Toronto lost players like Daryl Watts and Maggie Connors during the expansion.
- •Kingsbury sees the draft class as a new chapter for the Sceptres.
- •The team aims to build a competitive roster over the next few years.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Kingsbury Says Sceptres Are 'Building Something New' After Difficult Expansion Process
"After an expansion process that cost Toronto several key contributors, the Sceptres general manager says the club is beginning to build something new around an unexpectedly available Kirsten Simms.
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