San Jose is reportedly set to become the latest city to get a PWHL expansion franchise, with an official announcement by the league coming as soon as next week.

Professional hockey is returning to Stockton after a four-year absence, with a new team set to begin play this fall in the Federal Prospects Hockey League at Adventist Health Arena.

Las Vegas is getting another professional hockey team. The Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced that an expansion franchise has been granted to Las Vegas. Puck drop for the new team will be the 2026-27 season.

The PWHL would ideally have their own venues, but in some markets, that's not been possible. Instead they have to rely on NHL landlords. It's cost some markets a chance at PWHL teams, while others continue to work toward deals.

If the NHL does expand, a franchise will cost significantly more than recent instances.

The NHLPA regularly comes out with its recommendations for the NHL when it releases the results of an annual poll filled out by its players. The NHL does not always go along with the suggestions from the Players’ Association, but commissioner Gary ...

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The NHL Seattle expansion team hopes to announce its nickname "sooner rather than later," general manager Ron Francis said Friday. "We're still going through that process with the League, working hard on the trademark and the legal process," Francis said ...

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