San Jose Sea Lions unveiled as CA's 1st pro women's hockey team
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The Sea Lions are one of four expansion clubs joining the league for the 2026-27 season and will play their home games at SAP Center alongside the NHL's San Jose Sharks. San Jose leaders say the franchise arrives at a time of unprecedented growth for women's sports.
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The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month
The PWHL unveiled names and logos for its four expansion teams: the Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc, San Jose Sea Lions and Vegas Vanguards, with identities drawing on each community’s history and character.
(AP) -- The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month. It’s game on for the San Jose Sea Lions, Detroit Clutch, Vegas Vanguards and Hamilton Havoc.
By Tim Fang Ahead of their debut, the new Bay Area franchise of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has revealed the team’s name. The franchise, which will play home games at the SAP Center, will be known as the San Jose Sea Lions.
(KRON) - San Jose's newest professional sports team is almost ready to hit the ice, and now it has a name to go with it. The San Jose Sea Lions, one of four expansion teams joining the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), celebrated their new name and logo Tuesday outside San Jose City Hall.
The Sea Lions are one of four expansion clubs joining the league for the 2026-27 season and will play their home games at SAP Center alongside the NHL's San Jose Sharks. San Jose leaders say the franchise arrives at a time of unprecedented growth for women's sports.
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