League: NHL Sport: Hockey Country: United States Category: Transactions

Akane Shiga joins Detroit PWHL team for upcoming season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:07 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Akane Shiga joins Detroit PWHL team for upcoming season

Summary

Detroit's Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion team signed forward Akane Shiga to a two-year contract. Shiga, 25, previously made history as the first Japanese player in the PWHL and has played at the international level, including the 2026 Olympics. She recorded 38 points last season with Lulea HF in Sweden. Her addition brings the Detroit roster to 16 players. Shiga reunites with former teammates Shiann Darkangelo and Daryl Watts from their time in Ottawa.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Key Details

•Akane Shiga signed with Detroit's PWHL team for two seasons.
•She previously played for Ottawa and Lulea HF.
•Shiga tied for the scoring lead with Japan at the 2026 Olympics.
•Detroit's roster now totals 16 players for the upcoming season.
•Shiga reunites with former teammates Darkangelo and Watts.

Latest Updates

10:21 PMYahoo Sports — PWHL Detroit signs Japanese Olympian for inaugural season
9:23 PMYahoo Sports — PWHL Detroit adds another Olympic star to inaugural roster
7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Japanese Olympian Joins Detroit PWHL Roster

What they're saying

"
The post Japanese Olympian Joins Detroit PWHL Roster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. Detroit’s Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team made a one-of-a-kind signing Monday by adding forward Akane Shiga to its roster […] The post Japanese Olympian Joins Detroit PWHL Roster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.
— Yahoo Sports