Daniel grabs goal, assist to help Goldeneyes hold off Sceptres, snap 2-game skid

Izzy Daniel had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Sceptres on Sunday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Hannah Miller and Mannon McMahon also scored for Vancouver (7-1-4-11). Sarah Nurse had two assists.

Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 25 shots.

Blayre Turnbull scored twice for Toronto (8-1-5-10), while Elaine Chuli made 26 saves.

The Sceptres were missing depth forward Clara Van Wieren after she was suspended for one game for a boarding penalty late in Friday's loss to Boston.

Turnbull put a rebound from a Renata Fast shot past Maschmeyer short-side just 2:31 into the contest.

Three former Sceptres connected on the Goldeneyes' response at 7:55. Miller put home a rebound on a shot from the slot by Daniel, who took a pass from Nurse.

Daniel put Vancouver ahead just 35 seconds into the second period. Off an initial miss on a tip on a Nurse shot, Daniel tucked in her own rebound.

Turnbull netted her second of the game on the power play when she took a pass from Daryl Watts by the goal line, spun and her backhand went in off the skate of Claire Thompson at 8:09 of the middle frame.

McMahon restored Vancouver's lead with a tip-in off a Sophie Jaques shot on the power play at 8:54.

Next up, the Sceptres head to Calgary to take on the Ottawa Charge as part of the Takeover Tour on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Goldeneyes visit the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday.