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Patrick Andres

PWHL's Seattle, Vancouver Franchises Announce Unique Team Names Ahead of Debut Game

With a little over two weeks to go until the start of the 2026 Professional Women's Hockey League season, Seattle and Vancouver's expansion teams have finally unveiled their names.

Seattle's franchise will take the name "Torrent" while Vancouver will be known as the "Goldeneyes," the PWHL announced Thursday afternoon. The Torrent and Goldeneyes will debut against each other on Nov. 21 in British Columbia.

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