A Tale of Two Expansion Teams Part I: The Coaches Part one of four articles breaking down how PWHL Vancouver and Seattle built their teams, starting with coaching hires.
Cloudy with a Chance of Knight-ning: Predictions for the Debut of PWHL Seattle PWHL Seattle is getting ready to hit the ice this fall, but what can we expect as this new blend of talent, skill, and grit brings professional women’s hockey to the Emerald City?
Hannah Murphy is Ready to Guard the Net and Build Something New in Seattle The first goaltender drafted by PWHL Seattle brings calm confidence, elite skill, and a leadership mindset to the league’s newest franchise.
Seattle’s Expansion Blueprint Points to a Defense-First Identity Seattle is built to be a defensive, physical menace in its inaugural season.
When Pride Meets the Playbook: Seattle’s Model for LGBTQ+ Belonging in Sports Women’s hockey has always had queer players at its core. For PWHL Seattle, joining a city where pro teams already lead on LGBTQ+ inclusion means the bar is high. The new franchise has the chance — and the responsibility — to show hockey what real belonging looks like.
2025 Top 25 Under 25: Hannah Bilka (9) After a relatively successful rookie pro season limited by injury, forward Hannah Bilka jumps four spots in the Top 25 Under 25 rankings this year to #9.
Seattle’s Calculated Risk Up Front: Can Gosling and Serdachny Step Up as Sophomores? Both 2024 first-round picks who experienced fairly disappointing regular seasons but flashed their potential in the playoffs, the two forwards’ ability to carry that momentum into their second seasons is pivotal to Seattle’s success.