PWHL announces names and logos for four new expansion teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League has officially introduced its four newest expansion teams: the Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc, San Jose Sea Lions, and Vegas Vanguards. Each team name and logo reflects local culture and history, with the Clutch emblem celebrating Detroit's automotive legacy, while the Havoc identity ties to Hamilton's steelmaking heritage. San Jose's Sea Lions logo honors a historical baseball team and features a coastal theme, and Vegas's Vanguards represent a spirit of courage with a kit fox logo. These teams will debut in the 2026-27 season, with the PWHL expanding its regular season to 180 games and introducing Eastern and Western conferences for the first time. The expansion teams will be featured during the league's opening weekend on December 5 and 6.
- •New teams: Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards.
- •Logos reflect local culture, from automotive to nature themes.
- •Teams debut weekend of December 5-6, 2026.
- •Regular season increases to 180 games with new conferences.
- •Expansion marks significant growth for the PWHL.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — PWHL unveils names and logos for 4 expansion teams: Sea Lions, Clutch, Havoc and Vanguards
"The Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled the names and logos for its four newest expansion teams: the Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc, San Jose Sea Lions and Vegas Vanguards. Detroit’s name and crest celebrate the Motor City’s automotive innovation and evoke the “defining moments in sports when teams deliver under pressure,” according to the PWHL’s media release. The logo references a wheel and automotive clutch, featuring vinyl lines within the wheel as a nod to Motown music. The team
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