Vegas Vanguards Join Four PWHL Teams
The Professional Women’s Hockey League revealed names and logos for four new expansion clubs ahead of a December opening.
By Jasmine Carter ·
Four Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion teams received their official nicknames and logos on Tuesday. The new clubs are the Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, and Hamilton Havoc. Season 4 opens December 5 and 6 with these four markets joining the league.
The PWHL expanded from eight to 12 teams this spring. The league doubled its size since launching on January 1, 2024. The unveiling occurs one month after the league released the teams' color schemes.
The Vegas Vanguards branding centers on the pioneering spirit of the West. The primary colors are cactus green, desert gold, and navy. The logo features a kit fox native to the Mojave Desert. The animal is known for thriving in difficult conditions. The fox's ears form a V to represent Las Vegas.
Jerseys for the expansion teams will not feature the new logos this season. The branding was not available when jersey orders were placed. The four teams will wear city names across the front instead. Logos will appear on jerseys starting next season. Merchandise with the new identities is available for sale now.
A PWHL news release stated that each team's identity was built with the community spirit at the center. Women-led design teams developed the brand identities. The league said the Vegas and San Jose logos involved collaboration with the creative agency Doubleday and Cartwright.
The Detroit Clutch name nods to the automotive industry and the ability to perform under pressure. Its logo is a circular black and white design. It features an automotive wheel outlined in red. The word Clutch appears in art deco-inspired typography.
The San Jose Sea Lions tie in with mammals in Bay Area waters. The circular logo shows a sea lion head and torso emerging from waves. The colors are blue and sunset orange. The name honors the San Francisco Sea Lions of the West Coast Negro Baseball Association. That team played in 1946 and featured Toni Stone. Stone was the first woman to play regularly in a major men's professional league.
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