PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc

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 Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards and Hamilton Havoc.The four markets were selected this spring in expanding the PWHL from eight to 12 teams, and doubling the league’s size since launching on Jan. 1, 2024. Season 4 begins with an opening weekend set for Dec. 5-6. The unveiling of the logos and nicknames on Tuesday comes a month after the PWHL revealed the teams’ color schemes.Though merchandise featuring the logos and nicknames is now available for sale, they will not be incorporated on the expansion teams’ jerseys until next season due to the branding not being available when PWHL jerseys were placed for order. The four teams will instead have their city names printed across the front.“Each team’s unique identity was built with the spirit and legacy of the community a the center,”