Professional Women's Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition: 2025–26 PWHL season | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 29, 2023 |
| Inaugural season | 2024 |
| Commissioner | Jayna Hefford (as SVP of Hockey Operations) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Canada (4 teams) United States (4 teams) |
| Official website | thepwhl.com |
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL; French: Ligue professionnelle de hockey féminin—LPHF) is a professional women's ice hockey league. It was made on August 29, 2023. There are 8 teams in the league, with 4 each in Canada and the United States. The league was first announced on August 29, 2023, with 6 inaugural teams.[1] The first game of the league was held on January 1, 2024 between PWHL New York (now the New York Sirens) and PWHL Toronto (now the Toronto Sceptres).[2]
The league is owned by the Mark Walter Group and management of the league is headed by commissioner Jayna Hefford.[3][4] Brian Burke also works as an executive director of the players' union.[5]
Teams
List of teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | General manager | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Fleet | Lowell, Massachusetts | Tsongas Center | 6,003 | 2023 | Danielle Marmer | Kris Sparre | Megan Keller | |
| Minnesota Frost | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center | 17,954 | 2023 | Melissa Caruso | Ken Klee | Kendall Coyne Schofield | |
| Montréal Victoire | Laval, Quebec | Place Bell | 10,062 | 2023 | Danièle Sauvageau | Kori Cheverie | Marie-Philip Poulin | |
| New York Sirens | Newark, New Jersey | Prudential Center | 16,514 | 2023 | Pascal Daoust | Greg Fargo | Micah Zandee-Hart | |
| Ottawa Charge | Ottawa, Ontario | TD Place Arena | 6,500 | 2023 | Michael Hirshfeld | Carla MacLeod | Brianne Jenner | |
| Seattle Torrent | Seattle, Washington | Climate Pledge Arena | 17,151 | 2025 | Meghan Turner | Steve O'Rourke | Hilary Knight | |
| Toronto Sceptres | Toronto, Ontario | Coca-Cola Coliseum | 8,100 | 2023 | Gina Kingsbury | Troy Ryan | Blayre Turnbull | |
| Vancouver Goldeneyes | Vancouver, British Columbia | Pacific Coliseum | 16,281 | 2025 | Cara Gardner Morey | Brian Idalski | Ashton Bell | |
References
- ↑ "New Professional Women's Hockey League reveals six franchises". ESPN. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Women's Pro Hockey League Backed by Dodgers Owner, Billie Jean King to Launch in January". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Jayna Hefford on what will make the PWHL different than previous pro women's leagues". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Brian Burke named executive director of pro women's hockey players' union". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 2, 2024.