PWHL adds franchise in San Jose, completing latest expansion round
The Professional Women’s Hockey League has awarded a franchise to San Jose, completing its latest expansion round. This new team will play at SAP Center, home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, and is part of a broader expansion that includes teams in Detroit, Las Vegas, and Hamilton. With this addition, the PWHL will grow to 12 teams, doubling its original size since its debut in 2024.
- ▪San Jose has been awarded a franchise by the PWHL.
- ▪The team will play its home games at SAP Center, home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.
- ▪The PWHL will now have 12 teams, doubling its original size since its debut in 2024.
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Open this photo in gallery:The California-based team will play its home games at SAP Center, home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.Jeff Chiu/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSan Jose has been awarded a franchise, the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced on Tuesday, completing an expansion round that includes teams in Detroit and Las Vegas plus Hamilton, Ontario that will start playing next season.The California-based team will play its home games at SAP Center, home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, following a bid led by Sharks Sports & Entertainment, which oversees all areas of operation for the Sharks, and the City of San Jose.“Between a deeply rooted hockey culture, rapidly booming women’s sports scene, and a…
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