On Monday, June 9th, nearly 100 fans of the new PWHL Seattle team gathered together at the Rough and Tumble Pub in Ballard to witness a pivotal moment in women’s hockey: the 2024 PWHL Expansion Draft: Seattle and Vancouver. Co-hosted by Women’s Pro Hockey Seattle and the Rough and Tumble Pub, the event was a lively, emotional, and unforgettable evening that marked the start of a new era in Seattle sports.

PWHL Seattle has officially signed its first five players—an impressive mix of international stars, rising talent, and game-changers in every zone.

The energy was electric at the Rough and Tumble Pub in Seattle, where over 50 fans gathered for an official PWHL Finals Watch Party hosted by Women’s Pro Hockey Seattle and the pub.

A photo and video collection of the PWHL Seattle press conference at Climate Pledge Arena on April 30, 2025

A letter from our founder on the announcement of a PWHL team in Seattle