The Professional Women's Hockey League officially introduced its Las Vegas expansion franchise Tuesday as the Vegas Vanguards, one of four new teams joining the league for its fourth season. The name honors those who "lead the way, embracing challenges and creating new opportunities," drawing on the pioneering spirit of the American West.
The team's logo features a kit fox, the smallest North American fox species native to the Mojave Desert, described by the league as adaptable and resilient. The Las Vegas star sits between a "V" silhouette above the fox, with typography inspired by the American frontier. The primary colors are cactus green, fox ivory, desert gold and midnight navy.
"I absolutely love the name. I think it is very fitting," said Vanguards forward Hayley Scamurra. "We are all pioneers of this game that we love so much, and now we get to be the first pro women's hockey team in Vegas, so I think that's really exciting." PWHL executive vice president of business operations Amy Scheer said the name reflects the league's mission of breaking ground and inspiring the next generation.
The Vanguards will open their inaugural season Dec. 6 against Detroit at T-Mobile Arena. For the first season, the team will wear city-branded jerseys with "Vegas" stretched diagonally across the front rather than the new logo, per league tradition. The redesigned jerseys featuring the Vanguards logo will debut in the team's second season. Merchandise with the new branding is available now through the PWHL Online Shop.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal, FOX5 Vegas
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