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Sarah Nurse Leads PWHL Vancouver’s Inaugural Roster as Pacific Coliseum Readies for Fall Season

PWHL Vancouver has finalized its roster with stars like Sarah Nurse ahead of fall ticket sales at a revamped Pacific Coliseum.

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Then-Toronto Sceptres' Sarah Nurse (20) and Montreal Victoire's Amanda Boulier (44) challenge for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Laval, Que., Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Overview

  • The expansion team’s lineup includes Olympic MVP Sarah Nurse alongside Emerance Maschmeyer, Claire Thompson, Izzy Daniel, Hannah Miller and Finnish legend Michelle Karvinen under coach Brian Idalski.
  • After going unprotected by the Toronto Sceptres in June’s expansion draft, Nurse signed a one-year free-agent contract to anchor Vancouver’s debut squad.
  • Pacific Coliseum is undergoing extensive renovations to serve as the team’s primary-tenant home arena, with the adjacent Agrodome being upgraded as the official practice facility.
  • Season-ticket packages went on sale this week, giving fans their first chance to secure seats for Vancouver’s opening slate of PWHL games this fall.
  • Vancouver’s launch marks the PWHL’s rapid growth to eight teams in two seasons, reflecting the league’s structured roster mechanisms and commitment to competitive parity.