A Pretty Girls Guide to the Seattle Torrent

A Pretty Girls Guide to the Seattle Torrent

because sometimes your team isn’t established yet… it’s loud, electric, and about to be everything

Some teams feel polished while some feel dominant, and then there are teams that feel like a wave that's building. That’s the Seattle Torrent.

They’re new, yes, but they don’t feel quiet. They feel big, like something that’s about to take over, and definitely not slowly. If you’re the kind of girl who loves energy, momentum, and a team that already feels iconic before it’s even fully formed… this is your team.

So… Who Are the Seattle Torrent?

• City: Seattle

• League: Professional Women's Hockey League

• Home Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

• Colors: slate green, river blue, glacier blue, foam, haze grey, basalt black

• Founded: 2025

The Torrent are one of the PWHL’s first expansion teams, joining alongside Vancouver in the 2025–26 season, but from the start, they’ve felt… bigger than “new.” 

The Vibe Check

The Seattle Torrent are high-energy, emotional, and building momentum fast. They’re the team that plays with urgency, feeds off the crowd and turns moments into events. Even their early games? Overtime battles, close scores, dramatic energy.  They’re not fully polished yet, but they’re exciting.

The Aesthetic

The Torrent are storm-coded. Think deep greens and blues, foggy greys, basically ocean energy, but darker. Their colors are literally inspired by the Pacific Northwest landscape – water, mountains, storms – and it shows. And after goals? They play “Misery Business” by Paramore, which tells you everything you need to know about the vibe. 

The Girls You Need to Know

(aka your new obsessions)

✧ Hilary Knight (Captain)

Yes… that Hilary Knight. One of the biggest names in women’s hockey leading a brand new team? Immediate credibility.

✧ Alex Carpenter (Alternate Captain)

Elite, experienced, and brings serious skill to the roster.

✧ Cayla Barnes

Smart, composed, and part of what gives this team structure.

✧ Julia Gosling

Scored two of the team’s first goals ever, which is very main character of her.

The Lore (and Why It Matters)

Seattle didn’t just get a team… they earned one. The city hosted major games before expansion, drew huge crowds, already had record-breaking attendance moments, sold out arenas and even played at Madison Square Garden with record numbers  This isn’t a random expansion, this is a market that was ready, and that’s why the Torrent are so explosive. Also… rivalry alert: Seattle vs Vancouver? Already building.

Why You Should Pick Them

Pick the Seattle Torrent if you love high-energy, emotional hockey, want a team that feels exciting right now, like strong personalities and big moments, and are into teams that feed off crowd energy. This is the team you pick when you don’t want calm… you want a rush. The Seattle Torrent aren’t quiet, nor subtle. They’re building something loud, fast, and impossible to ignore. And if you’re here early? You’re about to watch it all unfold.