Gwyneth Philips stops 42 shots as Charge blank Sceptres

TORONTO (AP) — Gwyneth Philips stopped 42 shots and Brianne Jenner scored the winning goal midway through the third period to give the Ottawa Charge a much-needed 2-0 win against the Toronto Sceptres on Saturday.

The three-point win halted Ottawa’s three-game losing streak and allowed the Charge to leapfrog the Sceptres into the fourth and final playoff spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League standings.

The Charge have 36 points with three games remaining. Toronto has 34 points with four games left.

Jenner scored with 8:40 remaining when a loose puck was pushed to her by linemate Rebecca Leslie. From in close, the unchecked Jenner slid the puck underneath Sceptres’ netminder Raygan Kirk.

Philips, the United States Olympian, earned her second shutout of the season. Her best save was with her left shoulder on a breakaway by Daryl Watts 5:26 into the second period.

Toronto outshot the visitors 42-18 before a club-record crowd of 8,716 at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Sarah Wozniewicz scored into the empty net with 23 seconds remaining.

Former Canadian national team standout Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 World champion, won for the first time as interim coach in her third game, filling in for Carla MacLeod, who continues breast cancer treatment.

Charge: Host the Sirens next Saturday.

Sceptres: Visit the New York Sirens on Wednesday.

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A fight breaks out between the Toronto Sceptres and the Ottawa Charge after the third period during PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge forward Peyton Hemp (29) collides with Toronto Sceptres' Savannah Harmon (15) during the first period of aPWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge forward Brianne Jenner (19) celebrates with teammates after her goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (1) during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge defenseman Emma Greco (25) checks Toronto Sceptres forward Blayre Turnbull (40) into the glass during second period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge forward Brianne Jenner (19) celebrates with teammates after her goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk during third-period PWHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins because of a fractured big toe on his left foot.

Miles Straw hit for Springer in the sixth inning.

Springer fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning but completed his at-bat, grounding out to third base.

The veteran Springer came into Saturday’s game batting .189 with two home runs and six RBIs. He was a big part of Toronto’s run to the 2025 World Series, hitting .309 with 32 homers and 89 RBIs in the regular season and the decisive homer in Game 7 of the ALCS against Seattle.

The MVP of the 2017 World Series with Houston, Springer is in the final season of a six-year, $150 million deal with the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays already have nine players on the injured list, including six pitchers. Injured position players include outfielder Anthony Santander (left shoulder), catcher Alejandro Kirk (left thumb) and outfielder Addison Barger (left ankle).

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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer (4) steals second base during the third inning of a home-opener baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, right, scores on a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during first-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Monday, April 6, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer hits an RBI double against the Minnesota Twins during sixth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)