The Professional Women's Hockey League announces two new expansion teams in Hamilton, Ontario, and Las Vegas, set to begin play next season.

The PWHL has officially announced the roster-building process for its four new expansion teams in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose. As The Athletic reported earlier this month, the league will not have a traditional expansion draft,

Who is going to become the “face of the franchise” for PWHL San Jose? General manager and head coach Troy Ryan is curious to see who makes that instant connection with the fanbase and who becomes beloved immediately.

Detroit's new PWHL team does not have a name, but it now has its first player, as Daryl Watts was added to the roster Friday.

The PWHL’s expansion process is underway following the addition of four teams in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose. A six-phase process began on June 2, when the existing eight teams announced which players on their rosters they would protect.

Barely a month into its existence, San Jose’s pro women’s hockey team has five players and will keep adding through free agency.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) franchise in Detroit does not have a team name yet, but it now has highly-touted names on its roster.

On Wednesday, May 13, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced their next expansion team. Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Seattle Torrent were the first two expansion teams after two seasons. Last week, they ...