SEATTLE (AP) — It may take some time for each PWHL expansion team to find its stride, but both the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes have ample talent to compete from the outset.

Their first test comes against one another with the Goldeneyes hosting the Torrent on Friday in the season opener. The teams rank first and third in total season tickets sold for the 2025-26 season, according to PWHL executive vice president of business operations Amy Scheer.

“Proud of getting those teams stood up from a business perspective, launching them with names and logos and brand identities,” Scheer said. “They’ve quickly become two of our strongest markets and have set themselves up as examples on how to do this in the future.”

Thankfully for both the Torrent and Goldeneyes, they each snagged a

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