Hamilton’s PWHL team named the Havoc as league unveils expansion names and logos

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has unveiled the names and logos for its four expansion franchises for the 2026-27 season. Hamilton's team will be known as the Havoc. The Havoc's logo features a steel rendition of Hamilton's official bird, the peregrine falcon, in rust, gold, and ivory colors. The PWHL states that the Havoc's branding represents a city where nature and industry coexist.

The other expansion teams and their respective logos are as follows: Detroit's franchise will be called the Clutch, with a circular logo referencing a wheel and automotive clutch, symbolizing the city's automotive heritage. San Jose's team will be known as the Sea Lions, whose emblem pays tribute to the San Francisco Sea Lions baseball club of the West Coast Negro Baseball Association. Las Vegas's team will be called the Vanguards, featuring a logo with the kit fox, whose ears form a 'V,' beneath a star.

When the expansion teams take the ice in their inaugural season, they will wear city-branded jerseys. Beginning in their second season, the new team logos will be featured on redesigned jerseys. The PWHL will enter the upcoming season with 12 teams - five based in Canada and seven in the United States, up from six in the league's inaugural season in 2024.