Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Reports Put Detroit in Lead for Next PWHL Expansion Team

Strong turnout plus new TV exposure position Detroit as a leading candidate, according to reports.

Overview

  • The Hockey News reports the league could add two to four teams with an announcement possible soon, and it identifies Detroit as the front-runner.
  • PWHL advisory board member Stan Kasten said expansion news would come "in the next few weeks," according to The Athletic.
  • Detroit has hosted multiple PWHL Takeover Tour games and drew a Little Caesars Arena record crowd of 15,938 for a showcase matchup.
  • The latest Detroit showcase aired nationally on ION, and the broadcast was sponsored by Detroit-based Ally Financial, which lifted the market’s visibility.
  • Red Wings co-owner Denise Ilitch said she believes a team will arrive in Detroit soon, though where a club would play and how it would fit the arena schedule remain open questions.