Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys featuring team logo

The PWHL team's updated uniform includes V-shaped blocking and bronze sleeve stripes.

Cole Harrington · Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2026 · More from this writer

VANCOUVER · The Vancouver Goldeneyes unveiled new home and away jerseys for their second Professional Women's Hockey League season on Wednesday. The sweaters feature the team's logo on the crest for the first time. Captain Ashton Bell and forward Jenn Gardiner were among the players who modelled the new look at Pacific Coliseum. The team will wear the jerseys in a game for the first time on Dec. 5 when they host the Seattle Torrent in their season opener.

Bell said she is obsessed with the new design. "They added so many cool touches to make it special to Vancouver and to our team," the defender said. The jersey features the team's logo, a golden eye encircled by wings, stitched in the centre. It has bronze lines on each sleeve reminiscent of wings, and miniature outlines of the logo sit inside the numbers on the back.

Gardiner, who hails from nearby Surrey, B.C., said the new design represents both the city and the team. "All the colours are the same but it's kind of exciting because we didn't know what direction they were going to take it and how they were going to put the logo on and bring it to life on these jerseys," she said. "But I think they did an amazing job." Bell said she loved wearing the Vancouver Goldeneyes jersey last season. She anticipates strong fan support for the refreshed look. "Just to see this building erupt even more in the Goldeneyes colours will be so special to see," Bell said.

What is the team's outlook for the second season?

Vancouver finished its first year with a 9-3-4-14 record and missed the playoffs. The team went just 3-1-1-10 on the road. Head coach Brian Idalski was fired after the season, with general manager Cara Gardner Morey taking over as bench boss. A strong finish to the campaign earned the Goldeneyes the right to select first overall in June's PWHL entry draft. With that pick, the team selected standout American defender Caroline (KK) Harvey, a Patty Kazmaier Award winner and Olympic MVP. The organization also has a new front-office leader after former American Hockey League vice president of hockey operations and governance Alison Izzi was hired as the organization's new GM last month. The Goldeneyes are hoping to challenge for a playoff spot in the new Western Conference.

What makes the Goldeneyes' home arena unique?

The Goldeneyes logo is already featured throughout their home rink, Pacific Coliseum. It's painted at centre ice and plastered on pillars throughout the historic venue. Gardiner noted that having their own dedicated arena is a rarity in women's professional hockey. "That's something you don't see in women's sports often, especially in women's hockey. We're the only team with our own rink in the PWHL," she said.

Gardiner said the players do not take the setup for granted. "And that's so special. We don't take it for granted to have this building, to have this city cheering for us. It's very unique and I'm so grateful to play for our home team," she said. The Goldeneyes drop the puck on the 2026-27 campaign at home on Dec. 5, taking on the Seattle Torrent.

With files from The Canadian Press, CBC News and The Globe and Mail