Discussion: What's in a name for PWHL Vancouver?

Ian Kennedy

Jul 22, 2025

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Ian Kennedy

Jul 22, 2025

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The PWHL's two newest teams, PWHL Vancouver and PWHL Seattle remain nameless. The league is working on branding, and names will be revealed in time, many believe in time for the 2025-26 season.

Vancouver and British Columbia have a long and rich history not only of women's hockey, but of professional and amateur sport. The many teams and organizations that have called the province home have built that history, but they've also claimed many of the potential team names PWHL Vancouver could utilize.

thehockeynews.comNaming PWHL Vancouver: What team name will PWHL Vancouver have?Vancouver and British Columbia have a long and rich history not only of women's hockey, but of professional and amateur sport. The many teams and organizations that have called the province home have built that history, but they've also claimed many of the potential team names PWHL Vancouver could utilize.

Here's a conversation between The Hockey News' Nicolleta Panos and Izzy Cheung looking at possible names for PWHL Vancouver:

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