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PWHL Unveils Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes as Expansion Team Identities

The league links the brands to Pacific Northwest nature, with logos staying off game jerseys this season due to timing and IP constraints.

Overview

  • Seattle visits Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum on Nov. 21 to open Season 3, with players reporting to training camps this week.
  • The additions expand the league to eight teams, with each club scheduled for 30 regular-season games and a pause during the 2026 Olympics.
  • Game jerseys for 2025–26 will display only city names because full trademarks and manufacturing were not finalized in time.
  • Merchandise featuring the Torrent and Goldeneyes names and logos is available now, with designs rooted in regional waterways and the native common goldeneye.
  • Notable signings include Hilary Knight for Seattle and Canada’s Sarah Nurse and Claire Thompson for Vancouver, and Canadian Press reports Brian Idalski and Steve O’Rourke as the clubs’ first head coaches.