Fans of women’s hockey are buzzing as Vancouver’s new PWHL’s inaugural season approaches. Many are trying to guess the team’s new name and logo, which will be announced tomorrow, November 6th, just over two weeks before the start of the 2025-26 season. Their first game will take place against Seattle’s new team (whose team name and logo will also be announced Thursday) on November 21 at the Pacific Coliseum.
Last week, PWHL Vancouver announced signing 3 draft picks: a 2-year contract for Nina Jobst-Smith, and one-year contracts for Brianna Brooks and Madison Samoskevich. Jobst-Smith, a 24-year old defender, was born in North Vancouver. The young hockey players are excited to represent our city, and BC hockey fans are feeling optimistic about our new home team.
Their jerseys were unveiled a few days prior: home jerseys are a cream-coloured diagonal spelling of the city’s name on a pacific blue sweater with bronze accents. Away jerseys reverse the colourway, with blue text on cream. The new logo, which will be revealed alongside the team’s name Thursday, will go on the shoulder pads. I hope team name is something cool, because I’ll be shouting it all year!
The team’s unity games and theme nights, some of which will feature promotional giveaways, were also announced Tuesday. The team looks forward to a Lunar New Year Celebration on January 22, a First Nations Celebration on March 10, and a Pride Celebration on April 21, among other celebrations of diversity and BC culture.
Home jerseys are available now on the PWHL official webstore. Season Ticket Memberships and Single Game tickets can be purchased via PWHL. The 2025-2026 season begins November 21, and the full Vancouver PWHL schedule is now available. I’ll be there with the new blue jersey on cheering our new home team!