This evening, several sources are confirming that there is expected to be a brand new professional hockey team coming to Vancouver next season. The Vancouver Canucks completed their disappointing season this week and now focus turns to next season. With the Canucks underperforming Vancouver hockey fans need something to get them excited for the future and a new announcement today might just do the trick. Sources in Vancouver have indicated that a major announcement involving the city of Vancouver is expected in the coming days. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/batchhockey/status/1912933701547397545'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> According to reports from multiple sources, the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) is expected to announce major expansion with a team coming to the Vancouver market for next season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/hailey_salvian/status/1912990949799518508'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The new Vancouver franchise is likely set to play at the Pacific Coliseum according to the latest sources. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1913002233077039201'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Furthermore, it appears that the PWHL is taking things a step further to make sure that the Vancouver PWHL team has a natural rival for their inaugural season in the league by adding Seattle as an expansion team as well. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/circlingsports/status/1912974305102889261'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> These moves by the PWHL bring a much-anticipated next step to the most successful Women's Professional Hockey League in the world. The PWHL began in 2023 and has seen meteoric success since then, developing into an entertaining product that has even had a potential impact on rule changes in the NHL heading into next season. Currently, before any expansion, the PWHL contains six teams ranging from Montreal in the East to Minnesota, which is the most Western team at the moment. The introduction of both Vancouver and Seattle will provide a much-needed expansion West as the PWHL brand and league continue to grow rapidly. Over the next several days, this will be a developing story to follow as Vancouver looks to take a major step forward in becoming the ultimate hockey town in Western Canada.