SEATTLE — Seattle's first Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) franchise now officially has a name: The Seattle Torrent.

The team unveiled its new name and logo during an event at the Museum of Pop Culture, just a short walk from the team's home ice at Climate Pledge Arena.

The Torrent identity represents the force of Pacific Northwest water — rain, snow and glacier movement — with slate and glacier blue colors tied directly to the region’s natural landscape, the team says.

“I’m so excited for friends, family and fans to learn that we’re officially the Seattle Torrent, and to be a part of it,” said Torrent forward Hilary Knight of the rebrand in a statement. “Whenever you’re looking at the culture of a group, you want it to be a really strong room — and to pair that with an incre

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