Move with the wind, drawn to the edge, wired to defend, a force formed in flight. The Vancouver Goldeneyes.

PWHL Vancouver has finally revealed the name of our brand new PWHL team, making it the first PWHL team to be named after an animal. The Vancouver Goldeneyes is expected to take flight in the 2025-26 season, bringing professional women’s hockey to British Columbia with purpose and a fresh identity that screams the beauty of our home.

While Vancouver is already home for the Vancouver Canucks and Abbotsford Canucks. It is no stranger to the electrifying excitement from the crowd, roaring with passion once the puck is dropped onto the ice. The Pacific Coliseum will be the home for the team to bring a new chapter to women’s hockey.

The general manager of the Goldeneyes, Cara Gardner Morey, focused on bringing in PWHL veterans and young stars such as hometown talent Jenn Gardiner to bring local connection and authenticity. Beyond wins and losses, the Goldeneyes are building community, where local fans are gearing up for watch parties and merch pop-ups, it’s more than just a team, it’s creating a movement for change. Which personally, I think this team will get more attention with word of mouth going around into the new season.

The first game will set the tone for our team, on November 21, where the Goldeneyes (pretty catchy the more I’m saying it out loud) will be facing of the other brand-new expansion team in the Seattle Torrent. On that night, Pacific Coliseum will be blazing with excitement not just for the puck, but the dream for the new generation to watch their first women’s pro game on ice. For the city to rally behind their new team. For our new fans, the bird that dives, the city that breathes the coast and mountain air, the team that moves as one. Get ready for the puck to drop, because this story is just the beginning.

Ben Chan kchan467@mybcit.ca