PWHL names San Jose expansion team the Sea Lions
The club will play at SAP Center and open Dec. 5 against the Minnesota Frost.
SAN JOSE - The Professional Women's Hockey League, or PWHL, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, named its San Jose expansion team the Sea Lions, the league announced. The club, California's first PWHL team, will play its home games at SAP Center.
The Sea Lions will host the Minnesota Frost in their inaugural home opener on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. PT, according to the league and the team's schedule. San Jose is one of four expansion teams joining the PWHL for the 2026-27 season, along with the Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc and Vegas Vanguards.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, the team said.
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