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section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-09 22:33 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 20:25 PST
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# San Jose women's hockey team unveils name and logo

The San Jose Sea Lions, one of four expansion teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League, were unveiled Tuesday. They will play at SAP Center for the 2026-27 season.

Section: [Sports](/san-jose/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Jose Sea Lions](/san-jose/wiki/san-jose-sea-lions.md), [Professional Women's Hockey League](/san-jose/wiki/professional-women-s-hockey-league.md), [SAP Center](/san-jose/wiki/sap-center.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/pwhl-expansion-team-name-san-jose-sea-lions/4173509/), 2026-11-09 22:33 PST: The Bay Area's PWHL expansion team has a name: San Jose Sea Lions
- [KQED News](https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/11/10/meet-the-san-jose-sea-lions-the-bay-areas-new-womens-hockey-team/), 2026-11-10 08:51 PST: Meet the San José Sea Lions: The Bay Area’s New Women’s Hockey Team
- [KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/san-jose-sea-lions-celebrate-new-team-name-ahead-of-inaugural-pwhl-season/), 2026-11-10 17:01 PST: San Jose women's hockey team celebrates new team name ahead of inaugural PWHL season
- [ABC7 News (KGO)](https://abc7news.com/post/san-jose-sea-lions-unveiled-californias-1st-professional-womens-hockey-league-team/20031395/), 2026-11-10 20:25 PST: San Jose Sea Lions unveiled as CA's 1st pro women's hockey team

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