The PWHL announced a blockbuster trade on Monday night, with the Toronto Sceptres sending longtime Team Canada defender Jocelyne Larocque to the Ottawa Charge.
Ottawa also acquired forward Victoria Bach in exchange for defender Savannah Harmon and forward Hayley Scamurra.
It’s the biggest trade in the history of the PWHL with a combined five Olympic medals — and 22 at women’s world championships — changing hands.
TRADE: The Ottawa Charge and the Toronto Sceptres have completed the first trade of the 2024-25 season.
Ottawa acquires forward Victoria Bach and defender Jocelyne Larocque from Toronto, in exchange for defender Savannah Harmon and forward Hayley Scamurra.
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Larocque’s inclusion is the most shocking element of the deal. The 36-year-old was Toronto’s second overall pick at the inaugural PWHL draft and has logged massive minutes on the team’s top pair with Renata Fast. The duo have long been a go-to combination for coach Troy Ryan, both for Toronto and Team Canada. Larocque is in the second year of a three-year deal signed ahead of the 2024 season and was wearing an “A” for Toronto.
“Jocelyne’s resume speaks for itself,” Ottawa GM Mike Hirshfeld said in a statement. “We…
