Vancouver welcomes its first PWHL expansion franchise

April 23, 2025, 1:21 pm

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is making a bold move westward as a new Vancouver franchise is announced, stirring excitement in the local sports scene. This unexpected expansion breathes fresh energy into the city’s hockey narrative, proving that sometimes, the best kept secrets in sports are worth shouting about.


globalnews.ca / Vancouver announced as 1st PWHL expansion team, will play at Pacific Coliseum

The PWHL has not unveiled a name for the new club yet, but we know when they hit the ice at the Pacific Coliseum next season they will dress in Pacific blue and cream.

ledevoir.com / La LPHF choisit Vancouver comme ville d’expansion

La métropole britanno-colombienne aura son équipe de hockey féminin.

winnipegfreepress.com / Six-team PWHL will announce addition of Vancouver as its first expansion franchise, AP source says

citynews.ca / New hockey team coming to Vancouver

It’s one of the worst-kept sports secrets in the city, but yes, a new hockey team will soon be calling Vancouver home. 1130 NewsRadio can confirm the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is expanding to the West Coast. A news conference is slated for 11 a.m. with representatives from the...


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