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Report: PWHL taps Vancouver as expansion city

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The PWHL's first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week .

The six -team league is in the midst of completing its second season and has spent the past six months evaluating more than 20 markets for the potential to expand by as many as two franchises.

The new team is expected to be based out of the Pacific Coliseum , the former home of the NHL Canucks .

The decision to select Vancouver meets several key criteria for the women's pro league.

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