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

Huge early hole too much for Sceptres to overcome in Game 3 loss

A nightmare start to Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal was just too much to overcome for a Toronto Sceptres team that fought back multiple times only to see the Frost pull away for a 7-5 win in the highest-scoring game in PWHL history.

May 12, 2025 PWHL

Minnesota Frost forward Michela Cava shoots against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Kristen Campbell.

Brand new series for the Sceptres and a much tougher one

What a difference 48 hours has made for the Toronto Sceptres. Following the most complete game of their season at the most pivotal time in a victorious playoff opener Wednesday, the Sceptres had an early lead in a short series and a home game looming to put their opposition on life support.

May 10, 2025 PWHL

Minnesota Frost's Lee Stecklein (2) moves the puck ahead of Toronto Sceptres' Izzy Daniel (8) during first period PWHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Minnesota bounces back to even series with Sceptres

If Game 1 of the Toronto Sceptres-Minnesota Frost semifinal series had its share of momentum swings, Game 2 was packed with them.

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May 10, 2025 PWHL

Minnesota Frost's Sophie Jaques (16) celebrates her goal against Toronto Sceptres goaltender Kristen Campbell (50) during third period PWHL playoff action in Toronto, Friday, May 9, 2025.

Minnesota Frost lose key player due to suspension for Game 2 against Toronto Sceptres

The Minnesota Frost are going to be down a key piece of its roster later on Friday when its best-of-five semifinal with the Toronto Sceptres continues.

May 9, 2025 PWHL

Minnesota Frost's Britta Curl-Salemme leaves the ice after receiving a five minute major penalty and a game misconduct following a hit on Toronto Sceptres' Renata Fast.

Complacency has no place with these Toronto Sceptres in PWHL playoffs

As good as Game 1 felt and with as many boxes as the Toronto Sceptres ticked for themselves in that 3-2 victory over the very familiar Minnesota Frost, satisfaction is just not a feeling they will allow themselves to have.

May 8, 2025 PWHL

Toronto Sceptres' Julia Gosling (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Minnesota Frost.

Sceptres look like old hands at playoff pressure in Game 1 win

It was by no means a perfect start to the Toronto Sceptres’ second chase of the Walter Cup, but it was the start they needed.

May 8, 2025 PWHL

Toronto Sceptres' Julia Gosling (left) celebrates

What you need to know for Sceptres-Frost PWHL semi-final matchup

Minnesota owned the season series, but Toronto enjoyed a better season overall

May 7, 2025 PWHL

Minnesota Frost's Michela Cava (86) shoots on Toronto Sceptres goaltender Kristen Campbell (50) during first period PWHL hockey action on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Allie Munroe is a perfect fit for Toronto Sceptres' leadership group

It kind of flew under the radar a little bit with the playoffs arriving and all the excitement that this time of year brings, but the Toronto Sceptres filled a role within their organization that they do not take lightly over the past week.

May 6, 2025 PWHL

Montreal Victoire's Claire Dalton (42) and Toronto Sceptres' Allie Munroe (12) vie for the puck.

Toronto Sceptres get a do-over in PWHL semifinal matchup vs. Frost

Plenty of motivation for a group that was devastated by last year's result

May 5, 2025 PWHL

Toronto Sceptres' Blayre Turnbull

Charge head into the playoffs on a high after OT win over Sceptres

There would be no repeat of the disappointment and tears a year ago when the Ottawa Charge came to Toronto on the final day of the regular season.

May 4, 2025 PWHL

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