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section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-10 05:31 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 12:43 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# PWHL names Las Vegas team the Vanguards

The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled the name Vanguards for its new Las Vegas franchise. The logo features a kit fox native to the Mojave Desert.

Section: [Sports](/las-vegas/section/life.md) · Entities: [Professional Women's Hockey League](/las-vegas/wiki/professional-women-s-hockey-league.md), [Vegas Vanguards](/las-vegas/wiki/vegas-vanguards.md)

## Coverage

- [8 News Now (KLAS CBS)](https://www.8newsnow.com/sports/pwhl-las-vegas/pwhl-las-vegas-team-officially-named-vanguards-logo-revealed/), 2026-11-10 05:31 PST: PWHL Las Vegas team officially named Vanguards; logo revealed
- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/vanguards-las-vegas-pro-womens-hockey-team-name-franchise-identity-pwhl-sports-nevada), 2026-11-10 05:36 PST: Welcome, Vanguards: Las Vegas pro women's hockey team gets its name
- [Las Vegas Weekly](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/10/vegas-vanguards-pwhl-expansion-teams-get-names/), 2026-11-10 06:37 PST: Vegas Vanguards: PWHL expansion teams get names
- [The Nevada Globe](https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/vegas-vanguards-officially-unveiled-as-name-and-brand-for-las-vegas-pwhl-franchise/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-10 12:43 PST: “Vegas Vanguards” Officially Unveiled as Name and Brand for Las Vegas PWHL Franchise

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