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Natalie Spooner

Natalie Spooner is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of Canada’s national team.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Natalie Spooner is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Toronto Sceptres and Canada’s national team. She has won Olympic gold medals in 2014 and 2022 and was the inaugural PWHL MVP in 2024.

Early life and education

Spooner was born in Scarborough, Ontario, on October 17, 1990. She attended Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in nutrition in 2012.

Club career

She was selected by Toronto in the 2023 PWHL Draft and became a key offensive player for the Sceptres. She was widely recognized for her scoring output during the league’s inaugural season.

International career

Spooner has been a long-time member of Canada’s women’s national team. She has won Olympic gold in 2014 and 2022, and silver in 2018 and 2026, along with IIHF World Championship medals.

In short

  • Plays as a forward for the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL.
  • Won Olympic gold medals with Canada in 2014 and 2022.
  • Won the inaugural Billie Jean King MVP Award in the PWHL.
  • Returned to high-level competition after giving birth to her son in 2022.
Canadian angle

Spooner is one of Canada’s most prominent women’s ice hockey players and has represented Canada at multiple Olympic Games and IIHF World Championships.

Quick questions

Who is Natalie Spooner?
Natalie Spooner is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays for the Toronto Sceptres and Canada’s national team.
What position does Natalie Spooner play?
She plays as a forward.
What major medals has she won for Canada?
She has won Olympic gold in 2014 and 2022, and Olympic silver in 2018 and 2026.

Sources

  1. Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/team-canada/natalie-spooner/
    Supports: Biography, Olympic medals, and international results
  2. Olympique.ca — https://olympique.ca/team-canada/natalie-spooner/
    Supports: French-language Team Canada biography and awards
  3. Officepools — https://www.officepools.com/nhl/entity/player/9999624
    Supports: Birth date, team, and recent award reference
  4. Elite Prospects — https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/367156/natalie-spooner
    Supports: Birthplace, position, height, handedness, and profile details
  5. The Athletic — https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6132519/2025/02/13/natalie-spooner-pwhl-mvp-toronto-injury-comeback/
    Supports: PWHL MVP season, scoring, injury recovery, and return timeline
  6. TSN — https://www.tsn.ca/olympics/article/incredible-inspiration-spooner-sparks-canada-after-long-road-back-to-the-olympics/
    Supports: Recent Olympic participation, maternity comeback, and national-team role