Sirens Rally Past Sceptres with 3 Straight Goals

Křížová, Nylén Persson and O'Brien lead comeback in key PWHL matchup

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:20am

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The New York Sirens overcame a 2-0 deficit with three unanswered third-period goals from Denisa Křížová, Maja Nylén Persson and Casey O'Brien to defeat the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 in a key Premier Women's Hockey League matchup. The win moves the Sirens into a tie for fifth place in the PWHL standings with the Sceptres.

Why it matters

This comeback victory is a crucial result for the Sirens as they battle for playoff positioning in the tight PWHL race. The Sceptres and Sirens have been jockeying for position in the middle of the league table, making this a pivotal head-to-head matchup.

The details

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Sirens mounted a furious third-period rally. Křížová started the comeback with a goal at the 5:17 mark, followed by tallies from Nylén Persson and O'Brien to complete the 3-2 comeback win for New York.

  • The Sirens scored three unanswered goals in the third period to rally past the Sceptres.
  • Křížová scored at the 5:17 mark of the third period to cut the deficit to 2-1.
  • Nylén Persson and O'Brien added goals later in the third to give the Sirens a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.

The players

Denisa Křížová

A forward for the New York Sirens who scored the first goal of the Sirens' third-period comeback.

Maja Nylén Persson

A forward for the New York Sirens who scored the second goal of the Sirens' third-period comeback.

Casey O'Brien

A forward for the New York Sirens who scored the third goal of the Sirens' third-period comeback.

New York Sirens

The professional women's hockey team that rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Toronto Sceptres 3-2.

Toronto Sceptres

The professional women's hockey team that lost a 3-2 lead to the New York Sirens in this matchup.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to dig deep and find a way to come back. I'm proud of the fight our team showed to get this crucial win.”

— Denisa Křížová, Forward, New York Sirens

The takeaway

This comeback victory keeps the Sirens in the thick of the PWHL playoff race, demonstrating their resilience and ability to rally from behind against a tough conference opponent.