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Kim Weiss named head coach of Las Vegas PWHL team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 12:33 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Kim Weiss named head coach of Las Vegas PWHL team

Summary

Kim Weiss has been appointed as the head coach of the Las Vegas expansion team in the Premier Hockey Federation (PWHL), announced during a news conference on September 23, 2026. Weiss previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League (AHL) and has extensive experience with Team USA. The Las Vegas franchise is one of four new teams set to compete this fall. Weiss's hiring was one of the initial decisions made by general manager Dominique DiDia, and both emphasized the importance of establishing a strong culture and aiming for success in women's sports in Las Vegas.

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By the Numbers

•Kim Weiss joins Las Vegas PWHL team as head coach.
•She has extensive experience with Team USA and in the AHL.
•Las Vegas is among four new PWHL teams starting play this fall.
•Games will take place at T-Mobile Arena and Lee's Family Forum.
•The team's goal is to compete for a championship quickly.

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12:33 AMYahoo Sports — From AHL assistant to Las Vegas PWHL boss: Kim Weiss' fast jump into a new team

What they're saying

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Even though she spent the past two seasons an assistant coach in the American Hockey League, Kim Weiss was more than familiar with the PWHL. “So I had a pretty good file on kind of what's been going on in the PWHL prior to joining it, and I think that was a big reason why I made the jump from the American League to the PWHL in May when we added this team,” Weiss said at a news conference Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sportsby MARK ANDERSON

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