Vancouver Goldeneyes
| Vancouver Goldeneyes | |
|---|---|
| City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| League | PWHL |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Home arena | Pacific Coliseum |
| Colours | Pacific blue, coastal cream, earthy bronze, sunset gold, sky blue |
| Owner(s) | Mark Walter Group |
| General manager | Cara Gardner Morey |
| Head coach | Brian Idalski |
| Captain | Ashton Bell |
| Website | Official website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2025–present | Vancouver Goldeneyes |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 0 |
| Walter Cups | 0 |
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are a Canadian professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2025. The team plays in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They play their home games in Vancouver, British Columbia at the Pacific Coliseum.
History
On April 18, 2025, it was reported that the PWHL was expanding and that a new team would be awarded to Vancouver.[1] On April 23, it was officially confirmed and announced that the PWHL were expanding to Vancouver.[2] The team announced they will play their home games at Pacific Coliseum, the former home of both the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Giants.[3]
On June 23, 2025, the team introduced Brian Idalski as their first head coach.[4] On November 21, 2025, the team announced Ashton Bell as the team's first captain, with Sarah Nurse and Claire Thompson as alternate captains. [5]
On October 21, 2025, the team revealed their first jerseys.[6] On November 6, 2025, it was officially announced that team name was the Vancouver Goldeneyes.[7]
References
- ↑ "PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined, AP source says". Associated Press. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Vancouver". Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Pacific Coliseum gives the Vancouver Goldeneyes a home like no other in the PWHL". Vancouver Goldeneyes. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "PWHL Vancouver Names Brian Idalski as First-Ever Head Coach". Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Vancouver Goldeneyes Announce Ashton Bell, Claire Thompson, and Sarah Nurse as Team's First-Ever Leadership Core". Vancouver Goldeneyes. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "PWHL unveils Vancouver team's official jerseys". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "PWHL Unveils Vancouver Goldeneyes in Expansion Team Identity Launch". Vancouver Goldeneyes. Retrieved December 10, 2025.