# Names for PWHL expansion teams: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc

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6 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Times, Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 AM · Read it: <https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/10/names-pwhl-expansion-teams-detroit-clutch-san-jose-sea-lions-vegas/>

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.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 AM: [PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPT1lxQ195VWxUYV9PMjZQWW92TFc5U1dqcHlXWlNnOVd4bWltOG9zY0hGNjJLd2hTWGl0ckJFZHBGZE1CTlNRTkdsYU9EMXlRcnB0YVVLZmtyZWhUSFRoUEhzU0NMMnB2d2NZNkZ3cUpYZVRrc1dXZkJ2MVBRcERuc0RVSEk1TXowaHQ4MDlPZXJoMmUzWW9CdnNZdFVCM2VLOW1YNmFB?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 AM: [Names for PWHL expansion teams: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/10/names-pwhl-expansion-teams-detroit-clutch-san-jose-sea-lions-vegas/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  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.
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:50 AM: [Ranking PWHL team names and logos after unveiling of Sea Lions, Havoc, Clutch and Vanguards](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7768940/2026/11/10/pwhl-team-logos-names-ranking/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Will the Vancouver Goldeneyes retain the No. 1 spot? Let's see how the four new expansion teams stack up.
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:48 AM: [PWHL unveils branding for new franchises Detroit, Hamilton, San Jose and Las Vegas](<https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/50439123/pwhl-unveils-branding-logos>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new franchises finally have names.
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:25 PM: [San Jose Sea Lions unveiled as CA's 1st pro women's hockey team](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/san-jose-sea-lions-unveiled-042541737.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  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.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM: [PWHL Detroit Reveals Team Name, Logo and Official Identity](<https://www.si.com/nhl/red-wings/onsi/news/pwhl-detroit-reveals-team-name-logo-and-official-identity>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Little Caesars Arena will now host both the Detroit Red Wings and the newly unveiled identity of the PWHL Detroit Clutch.