The Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion team recently announced for Vancouver will have a Pacific Northwest rival when both clubs enter the league in 2025-26. The PWHL announced on Wednesday, April 30, that it had awarded a second expansion franchise for next season to Seattle, Washington. The team will play
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PWHL Announces Vancouver Franchise for 2025-26, Introduces Colour Palette
Women’s pro hockey is heading west! The Professional Women’s Hockey League officially announced on Wednesday, April 23, that Vancouver, B.C., has been awarded an expansion franchise and will begin playing in the 2025-26 season. “This is a significant milestone for the PWHL and for the growth of women’s hockey. Expansion
WHL’s Kelowna Rockets File Trademark for Retro Logo Ahead of 30th Season
The Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets appear to be getting set to celebrate their 30th anniversary with a throwback logo, based on filings with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. As first reported by Jordy Cunningham in the Kelowna Capital News this week, the Rockets have filed a trademark with the
AHL’s Calgary Wranglers Sport Kid-Designed Jerseys for Good Friday Afternoon Game
The kids are alright, and the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League have the jerseys to prove it. The Wranglers took advantage of the Good Friday holiday to host their Kids’ Fri-YAY! afternoon game on Friday, April 18, against the San Jose Barracuda. The game included a T-shirt giveaway,
Chipotle Offering Deal to Customers Wearing Hockey Jerseys for Start of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Hockey fans who love burritos are in for a special treat when the Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway next week. Today, the NHL announced that the restaurant chain Chipotle is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal to in-store fans who wear a hockey jersey (from any level of play) at one of
Out of This World! AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Take the Ice as ‘Carbondale UFOs’
The American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins debuted an out-of-this-world alternate identity over the weekend that was inspired by a local tale of extraterrestrial mystery. For their game on Friday, April 11, against the Springfield Thunderbirds, the Penguins took to the ice as the Carbondale UFOs, complete with special jerseys that
AHL’s Hershey Bears Sport Special Jerseys to Promote Autism Awareness
The American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears quite literally wore their commitment to raising awareness about autism on their sleeves over the weekend. The two-time defending Calder Cup champions donned special Autism Awareness jerseys on Sunday, April 6, when they hosted the Hartford Wolf Pack. The sweaters were inspired by designs
New Boston Bruins Home Jersey Leaked in Video
A busy week for 2025-26 NHL uniform leaks continued with a good look at the new home Boston Bruins jersey, thanks to a well-intended but ultimately revealing video posted by the CBC. The video, which discussed the potential effects of tariffs on the manufacturing of NHL jerseys, showed a few
Photos of Ottawa Senators New 2025-26 Red Alternate Jersey Leaked
A potential new red uniform for the Ottawa Senators recently surfaced on social media over the weekend. The photos, which originated (as far as I can tell) on Reddit back in November 2024, show a new red uniform with black shoulders trimmed in gold, black and gold striping on the
Pierogi Power! AHL’s Cleveland Monsters Rebrand As ‘Pierogies’ for Weekend Series
The Cleveland Monsters are hoping to get a boost from some pierogi power next weekend. The American Hockey League team will rebrand as the Cleveland Pierogies for their home games on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in celebration of Northeast Ohio’s significant Polish population.
Last Wave of Canadian Hockey League Jersey Design Contest Winners Hit the Ice
The last wave of Canadian Hockey League Jersey Design Contest winners hit the ice in junior hockey rinks across Canada over the past couple of weeks, with designs ranging from classic to a little bit quirky. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and
WHL’s Kelowna Rockets Break Out 2000s Throwbacks for Fan Appreciation Night
After finishing last in the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference and missing the playoffs, the Kelowna Rockets broke out something special to show their fans how much they appreciated their support this year. For their final home game of the 2024-25 season on Saturday, March 22, the Rockets donned special