The Vancouver Goldeneyes have unveiled new jerseys ahead of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) second season, offering a fresh look that aims to reflect both the team’s identity and its connection to the city. The reveal took place on Wednesday, with team captain Ashton Bell among those present to showcase the updated design.
The new jerseys prominently feature the Goldeneyes’ logo—a golden eye surrounded by wings—embroidered in the center. Additional design elements include bronze lines running along the sleeves that evoke wings, and miniature outlines of the logo inset within the numbers on the back. The lower sides of the jersey display V-shaped blocking intended to convey a sense of motion and speed, while also referencing the team’s “flying V” postgame celebration.
This season’s design departs from the team’s inaugural campaign jerseys, which displayed a diagonal “Vancouver” across the center, a style similar to that worn by the PWHL’s original six teams. Forward Jenn Gardiner, a Surrey, British Columbia native, said the updated jerseys provide a new way to represent the city and the team while maintaining the original color scheme.
“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,” Gardiner said. “But I think they did an amazing job.”
The Goldeneyes completed their first season with a 9-3-4-14 record, missing the playoffs but finishing strong enough to secure the first overall pick in the June PWHL entry draft. The team selected American defender Caroline (KK) Harvey, who will be among those wearing the new uniforms.
Vancouver’s updated jerseys will make their on-ice debut on Dec. 5, when the Goldeneyes host the Seattle Torrent in the season opener. Bell expressed enthusiasm about seeing fans embrace the refreshed look during games.
“Just to see this building erupt even more in the Goldeneyes colors will be so special to see,” she said.
The Goldeneyes’ presence in the Pacific Coliseum extends beyond the jerseys. The team’s logo is prominently displayed on the rink’s center ice as well as on pillars throughout the venue, a feature uncommon in women’s hockey. Gardiner noted the rarity and significance of having a dedicated home rink in the PWHL.
“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. “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.”