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
Penticton Vees Bring Name, Logo With Them to Western Hockey League in 2025-26
The Penticton Vees are movin’ on up, and they’re bringing their name and logo with them. On Monday, March 24, the Western Hockey League announced that the Vees — who were longtime members of the junior A-level BCHL — had been awarded an expansion franchise and would make the move
Boston NWSL Team Gives New Name Update
After their first choice for a team name was roundly ridiculed when announced in October 2024, the National Women’s Soccer League team in Boston returned to the drawing board. The team formerly known as BOS Nation FC—which is slated to start playing in the NWSL in 2026—provided an update this
Denver NWSL Franchise Asks Fans to Vote on Club Name
Professional women’s soccer is coming to the Mile High City next year, and the ownership group wants to hear from fans on what the team’s name should be. Denver was awarded the 16th National Women’s Soccer League franchise in late January, and the ownership group has wasted no time soliciting
WNBA Will Reportedly Revive Cleveland Rockers In 2028
The WNBA is reportedly planning to award an expansion franchise to Cleveland in the coming months and reprise the nickname of the Rockers.