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Chan’s First PWHL Goal Lifts Vancouver Goldeneyes Past Ottawa Charge at the Coliseum
A few months back, Katie Chan was grinding through a season overseas. Last night, she was literally flying through the air at Pacific Coliseum and writing her name into Vancouver hockey history.
The Richmond native scored her first PWHL goal in front of a loud hometown crowd, helping the Vancouver Goldeneyes edge the Ottawa Charge 2–1 on December 16.
Midway through the first period, Hannah Miller ripped a shot from the circle that Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips kicked out. The rebound popped loose at the side of the net. Chan reacted fast, batting the puck out of mid-air and in. Game on. Vancouver led 1–0 just under eight minutes in.
The reaction hit her all at once. She later said the moment went blurry as the building erupted. First goal. First shot. At home. Hard to script it better.
Vancouver doubled the lead early in the second period, and once again it came from a local. Surrey’s Jenn Gardiner stripped the puck in the neutral zone, broke in alone, fought off a defender, and snapped a shot off the bar and down. Her second of the season made it 2–0.
Ottawa pushed back hard. Shots piled up and pressure followed, yet Kristen Campbell stood tall. The Goldeneyes goalie stopped 33 shots and locked down her first win in a Vancouver jersey. The biggest save came midway through the third on a short-handed breakaway. Rory Guilday got in clean. Campbell slid across and caught the shot off her shoulder.
Ottawa finally broke through late in the third. Anna Shokhina shoveled home a loose puck from the top of the crease with just under six minutes left. The Charge kept coming, throwing everything they had toward the net. Campbell held firm through the final horn.
The win pushed Vancouver to 3-3 on the season and made league history. The Goldeneyes became the first PWHL team to win their first three home games in an inaugural season.
Ottawa left Vancouver with its third straight loss. Head coach Carla MacLeod said the margin in this league stays thin. This one swung Vancouver’s way.
The Goldeneyes now turn their focus to Saturday, when Montreal visits Pacific Coliseum. Ottawa continues its road swing in Seattle.
For one night, the story stayed simple: a local kid scored, a goalie shut the door, and Vancouver fans went home happy.
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Vancouver Goldeneyes Unveil First Jerseys Featuring Team Logo
The Vancouver Goldeneyes officially unveiled today their new crested home and away jerseys, which will replace the team’s inaugural-season sweaters when the Goldeneyes hit the ice for their second year in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The new jersey design prominently features the striking Goldeneyes logo — a textured golden eye encircled by wings and pointing to the Pacific Northwest. The five earthy bronze lines on each arm sleeve evoke the wings of the common goldeneye and the team’s logo, introducing a design element that is new to the PWHL.
Another PWHL first, the jersey has dynamic V-shaped blocking on the lower sides, conveying motion and speed while alluding to both the “V” in Vancouver and the team’s fan-favourite “flying V” postgame celebration. In addition, the numbers on the back of each jersey are adorned with the silhouette of the logo’s eye.
“I’m thrilled to see our new jerseys. I love the details, especially the stripes on the sleeves representing wings,” said Goldeneyes forward Jenn Gardiner. “We’ve been building a really special team here in Vancouver, and I think getting a jersey with our logo on the front is an exciting touch as we continue to build on what we started last season. I can’t wait to see fans wearing these jerseys and representing the Goldeneyes alongside us.”
Vancouver’s home and, for the first time, away jerseys, including personalized player options, are available now through the PWHL’s official online shop both in Canada, opens in a new tab and the U.S, opens in a new tab. Jerseys will be available in person, while quantities last, at the Goldeneyes team store at the Pacific Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 12-8 p.m. PT, as well as at select Pro Hockey Life and Canadian Tire locations.
“Since becoming the first PWHL expansion city, Vancouver fans have deeply embraced their team while championing and evolving the Goldeneyes identity,” said Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President, Business Operations. “These new jerseys take that passion one step further, with one-of-a-kind details, big and small, that speak to the love fans have shown for their Goldeneyes and the special culture and community they have created in Vancouver.”
Produced by Bauer, the Official Jersey Partner of the PWHL, the jerseys are crafted from breathable, durable fabrics and engineered to withstand intense physical play while offering a tailored fit for maximum mobility, comfort, and on-ice performance.
“We’re proud to be the official jersey partner of the PWHL because we know what these jerseys symbolize. Across hockey, jerseys create community and connection, and in the PWHL, they also represent a movement toward a brighter future with more opportunities, more women leaders, and greater equity in sports,” said Mary-Kay Messier, Chief Marketing Officer, Bauer Hockey. “The league’s expansion success in Vancouver is another sign of its incredible momentum, bringing that movement to fans from coast to coast.”
The Goldeneyes will debut the new jerseys on Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. PCT when they open the 2026-27 PWHL season against the Seattle Torrent at the Pacific Coliseum.
Single-Game Tickets for all home games at the Pacific Coliseum are available online here. Fans interested in attending multiple games receive the best value and benefits through Season Ticket Memberships, Half Packs, and Flex Packs, available online here. Fans can stay up to date on tickets and merchandise by signing up for the Official Goldeneyes Newsletter, The Watch, here, opens in a new tab.
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Vancouver Goldeneyes Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
The Vancouver Goldeneyes today unveiled its 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) regular-season schedule which includes 13 home games at the Pacific Coliseum. The PWHL’s fourth season will feature a league-record 180 games from Saturday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Apr. 18 with 12 teams competing in newly established Eastern and Western Conferences, followed by an expanded eight-team playoff format to determine a Walter Cup champion. The Goldeneyes regular-season schedule can be viewed online here, opens in a new tab.
“I’m so excited for puck drop at the Pacific Coliseum on December 5 and to start the season off in front of our incredible fans,” said Goldeneyes captain Ashton Bell. “The schedule release gets us one step closer to the start of the season, and we can’t wait to get back on the ice together in Vancouver and work to bring a Walter Cup home to this city.”
NEW CONFERENCES AND PLAYOFF FORMAT
For the first time, PWHL teams will be divided into two conferences, each consisting of six teams. Vancouver will compete in the Western Conference against PWHL Detroit, PWHL Las Vegas, Minnesota Frost, PWHL San Jose, and the Seattle Torrent. The Eastern Conference includes the Boston Fleet, PWHL Hamilton, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres.
The Goldeneyes will play 30 regular-season games, including 18 within its conference and 12 interconference games. Every team will visit Vancouver at least once, providing Goldeneyes fans with the opportunity to see all teams.
The PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs will expand at the conclusion of the 2026-27 regular season to feature eight teams competing in three rounds, up from the four-team and two-round format in each of the league’s first three postseasons.
The eight teams that qualify for the playoffs will be the top four teams in each conference. The first round will feature four best-of-three series, followed by best-of-five conference finals and a best-of-five PWHL Walter Cup Finals presented by Scotiabank.
A PWHL playoff tradition will also expand this season, awarding the first-place team in each conference the opportunity to select its first-round opponent, choosing between the third or fourth-place team within their respective conference.
NATIONAL BROADCASTS
Fans in Canada will continue to enjoy Goldeneyes coverage across a combination of linear and digital platforms operated by the league’s returning media partners. The schedule consists of live coverage across TSN (10 Goldeneyes games) and Sportsnet (five Goldeneyes games) throughout the week, with exclusive Tuesdays on Prime Video (five Goldeneyes games). CBC coverage will continue Saturdays this season with eight Goldeneyes games, including two as part of the return of Hockey Night in Canada, as announced Monday.
In Canada, PWHL games not carried by a national media partner can be accessed on the league’s YouTube channel and at thepwhl.com.
PWHL TAKEOVER TOUR AND SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
The popular PWHL Takeover Tour™ will return for a third straight season, expanding from 16 to 24 games, continuing the league’s commitment to bringing the PWHL experience to more fans across North America. Each team will play in four Takeover Tour games, currently marked on the schedule as TBD, including Jan. 23, Feb. 7, Feb. 13 and Mar. 21 for the Goldeneyes. Non-primary venue games, including Feb. 27 at Boston, also appear as TBD and will be announced locally in the coming weeks.
Nearly half of all regular-season games will be played on weekends, including 10 Saturday games and three Sunday games for Vancouver, with Tuesdays and Thursdays representing the busiest weekdays for the Goldeneyes with five games each.
The Goldeneyes will observe a one-week break around the debut of PWHL All-Star on March 7, 2027, to be played at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and airing on ION, TSN and Radio-Canada, as announced Sept. 24.
FLEX PACKS AND SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Flex packs are on sale beginning at 12 p.m. PT and are available here. Fans interested in more games can purchase Season Ticket Memberships and Half Packs, offering the best value and benefits. Vancouver Single Game Tickets will be available on Friday, Oct. 9 starting at 10 a.m. PT. For more information, visit thepwhl.com/tickets. Fans can also stay up to date on detailed ticketing information by signing up for the Official Goldeneyes Newsletter, The Watch, here, opens in a new tab.