Hamilton Havoc Is Revealed As Name Of PWHL Expansion Team

Hamilton’s new PWHL team has released their team name for 26-27: the Hamilton Havoc.  Along with the other three new squads (Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, and Las Vegas Vanguards), the team debuted its name with a video, introduction of its logo, and explanation for the team's moniker.

According to the league, “Havoc is inspired by the unique balance between the forces of industry and nature in Hamilton, as steel mills rise alongside the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment. Shaped by generations of creators, builders, and makers, disruption has always made way for change, adaptation, and reinvention, and this team will be tested and forged in the same spirit.”

“I love it; I think they did a wonderful job melding everything together. The colours are classic Hamilton but also bring in the nature that the city offers,” said Brianne Jenner, Hamilton Havoc forward. “Playing in front of fans for the first time is going to be unbelievable, I get chills just thinking about that moment.”

The Hamilton Havoc is generally thought of as one of the strongest expansion rosters, assembled by general manager Meghan Duggan and coached by last year’s coach of the year, Kris Sparre.

In addition, all four expansion teams revealed their logos, and the Hamilton Havoc should be striking when it is paired with the team’s gold and burgundy jerseys. For year one, however, as with all new teams, the jerseys will feature simply the word Hamilton diagonally on the front.

“The Havoc logo is anchored by Hamilton’s official bird, the peregrine falcon, reimagined in steel with molten eyes, alongside bold, steel-forged lettering, projecting strength, durability, and unyielding resolve,” as described by the league..

“The primary color palette of rusted steel, tempered gold, falcon ivory, and flame orange speak to a city where nature and industry exist side by side.”

Havoc will be what the new team hopes to cause opponents as they take the ice starting Nov. 18 for training camp and in the regular season on Dec. 5 in Montreal.