Amid 3 years of rapid growth, the PWHL will be expanding to 12 teams, as 4 new additions to the family assemble their rosters for next season. On Monday, a six-phase Expansion Process will commence, as the existing 8 franchises try to keep the band together. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Expansion details can be found here: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/may/27/pwhl-announces-2026-expansion-player-distribution-process 

<p>Amid 3 years of rapid growth, the PWHL will be expanding to 12 teams, as 4 new additions to the family assemble their rosters for next season. On Monday, a six-phase Expansion Process will commence, as the existing 8 franchises try to keep the band together. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.</p>
<p>Expansion details can be found here: <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/may/27/pwhl-announces-2026-expansion-player-distribution-process">https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2026/may/27/pwhl-announces-2026-expansion-player-distribution-process</a>&nbsp;</p>