Mike Ganter

Mike Ganter joined the Toronto Sun in 1988 and began his career with a lot of late-night desk shifts before moving up to covering high school sports, the Toronto Argos and eventually the Toronto Blue Jays for the team's not-so successful years from 1994-2005. Beginning in 2006, Mike brought his passion for sports journalism to covering the Toronto Raptors and continues in that role today. Proudly hailing from Chesterville, Ont., Mike is a 1989 graduate of Ryerson's Journalism program and currently resides in Toronto.

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LATEST STORIES BY MIKE GANTER

For PWHL star Brianne Jenner, it wouldn't be summer without a hockey camp or two

Brianne Jenner doesn’t have to look far at all these days for examples of the impact the PWHL is having on society.

July 10, 2025 PWHL

Brianne Jenner (left) of the Ottawa Charge arrives at TD Place before a playoff game against the Minnesota Frost.

Laura Stacey's annual charity road hockey tournament brings much-needed smiles

It’s been a tough summer for the player’s side of the PWHL but there were only smiles at an event Saturday afternoon that included the best of the best from the league that took over a small chunk of Etobicoke.

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July 6, 2025 PWHL

Toronto Sceptres draft night trade brings Ella Shelton back to plenty of familiarity

Native of Ingersoll will be much closer to her family farm.

June 27, 2025 PWHL

New York Sirens’ Ella Shelton reaches for the puck during a PWHL game.

PWHL expansion wasn't all doom and gloom for Original Six cities

It doesn’t take a social-media deep-dive to find out just how hurt fans of the original six PWHL teams have been by the expansion process.

June 26, 2025 PWHL

Toronto Sceptres' Jessica Kondas (2) races for the puck with Boston Fleet's Theresa Schafzahl during a game this past season.

A banner day at PWHL entry draft resets Toronto Sceptres roster

There is a pillow calling Gina Kingsbury’s name following today’s PWHL Awards ceremony and she can’t wait to accept the invitation.

June 25, 2025 PWHL

Montreal Victoire's Mikyla Grant-Mentis (18) battles with New York Sirens' Ella Shelton (17) during PWHL action.

Toronto Sceptres make noise at PWHL draft, trade for top New York Sirens defender Ella Shelton

OTTAWA — The Toronto Sceptres didn’t own the first-overall pick in the PWHL draft, but they certainly stole the thunder in Ottawa last night.

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June 25, 2025 PWHL

The Toronto Sceptres traded the third-overall pick at the PWHL draft to the Sirens for defender Ella Shelton on Tuesday. BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES

More losses for PWHL's Toronto Sceptres, but a few key retentions too

As all six members of the PWHL’s original clubs deal with the losses that have had to suffer to welcome in two new teams at (or some would argue better) than league levels, Monday provided the Toronto Sceptres its first real chance to add to its roster.

June 17, 2025 PWHL