PWHL Adding San Jose as Fourth Expansion Team, Growing League to 12 Teams

Professional Women's Hockey League announces San Jose expansion team

"We are bringing you the highest level hockey in the world." The Professional Women's Hockey League announced Tuesday it is expanding to San Jose. The new franchise will join other expansion teams in Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, bringing the league to a total of 12 teams.

PWHL adding San Jose as fourth expansion team, growing league to 12 teams

San Jose landed a pro women’s hockey franchise on Tuesday with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California. The league now has 12 teams entering its fourth season, and has doubled in size since the PWHL was established in June 2023. In selecting San Jose, the PWHL adds a region with a population of about 7.6 million, strengthens its geographic footprint with a third Pacific Coast-based franchi…

How San Jose landed a PWHL expansion team, and how the Sharks were involved

The PWHL officially announced Tuesday that SAP Center will host the league’s 12th team, starting this fall

PWHL picks San Jose for expansion as women’s sports boom continues

With the Montreal Victoire on the brink of its first Walter Cup championship and the Ottawa Charge looking to push for a deciding game five off of their last-minute 2-1 win in game three Monday night, the PWHL named the fourth and final expansion team ahead of the 2026-27 season. Flanked by women’s soccer icon and Bay FC founder Brandi Chastain and Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, the PWHL announced that San Jose would be th…

Daily Bean: Bruins Offseason Schedule, Coaching Carousel, More PWHL Expansion

There was no hockey yesterday, but plenty of action around the hockey world.  The Boston Bruins lost out on one of their prospects. He spent the last four years just outside of the City of Boston, but will spend the next two back in his home country. The Bruins have some pending free agents, though that is not breaking news; their contract projections may be.  The Bruins also released their schedule for development camp and training camp.  Elsew…