PWHL lays out expansion team selection changes ahead of 2026-27 season
The PWHL has announced changes to the expansion team selection process for the 2026-27 season. Four new teams will be established in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose, with a new six-phase roster-building approach. Existing teams can lose a maximum of four contracted players, while there is no limit on those with expiring contracts.
- ▪The PWHL will not have a traditional expansion draft for the new teams.
- ▪Expansion teams will fill out rosters in six different phases and multiple signing windows.
- ▪Existing teams can lose a maximum of four players under contract for the 2026-27 season.
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