Overview
- The PWHL announced on May 27, 2026 that Kris Sparre will be Hamilton’s inaugural head coach after one season leading the Boston Fleet.
- Meghan Duggan, Hamilton’s general manager, said she hired Sparre for his leadership and player-development record as the club begins to shape its identity.
- Sparre cited a desire to move closer to family in Burlington, Ontario as a key reason for taking the Hamilton job, and Boston’s front office has said it supports his decision and will begin a new coaching search.
- Sparre guided the Boston Fleet to a 62-point regular season in 2025–26, an 18-point improvement over the year before, and was a finalist for PWHL Coach of the Year.
- The hiring comes as the PWHL prepares a condensed expansion roster process that starts with signing windows on June 2, includes an entry draft on June 17, and opens free agency on June 19 to populate four new teams for 2026–27.