Toronto signs rookie F Emma Gentry to two-year contract
The Toronto Sceptres announced a two-year contract with forward Emma Gentry on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Michigan native was Toronto's first pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft, going in the second round as the 11th overall selection.
'Emma brings a high level of compete, a desire to grow, and has a very high ceiling,' Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury said. 'We believe that she is a great fit for our team and we can't wait to see her develop under our great coaching staff.'
Gentry scored double-digit goals in each of her last four seasons at Minnesota's St. Cloud State and helped the United States win gold at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Slovakia.
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