Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys featuring team's logo

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Karstens-Smith, G. (2026, October 21). Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys featuring team's logo. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-goldeneyes-unveil-new-jerseys-featuring-team-s-logo/article_0858c5f4-b661-5127-92b7-3c7dbb4900cf.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-21 · by Gemma Karstens-Smith

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The Vancouver Goldeneyes unveiled their new jerseys on Wednesday, featuring the team's logo prominently with bronze sleeve lines symbolizing wings. Players like captain Ashton Bell and forward Jenn Gardiner praised the design for its representation of both the city and the team. The new uniforms will debut in a home game against Seattle on December 5, as Vancouver aims to improve upon last season’s record of 9-3-4-14.
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The Vancouver Goldeneyes unveiled their new jerseys on October 21, featuring a redesigned logo that includes a golden eye encircled by wings. The jersey design incorporates bronze lines on each sleeve to resemble wings and miniature outlines of the logo inside player numbers. The team stated that V-shaped blocking on the lower sides symbolizes motion and speed while also alluding to their post-game celebration gesture. Forward Jenn Gardiner, who hails from nearby Surrey, B.C., noted the excitement around the design, which blends continuity with new elements representing both the city and the team. The Goldeneyes will wear these new jerseys for the first time on December 5 when they host the Seattle Torrent in their season opener.

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🔮 Harvey and her teammates will wear their new jerseys in game action for the first time on Dec. 5 when Vancouver hosts the Seattle Torrent in its season opener.
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Goldeneyes PWHL Professional Women’s Hockey League VANCOUVER Vancouver Goldeneyes

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VANCOUVER GPE · 6× Goldeneyes ORG · 5× PWHL ORG · 3× Bell PERSON · 2× Ashton Bell PERSON · 1× B.C. GPE · 1× Jenn Gardiner PERSON · 1× Professional Women’s Hockey League ORG · 1× Surrey GPE · 1× Vancouver Goldeneyes ORG · 1×

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The new design represents both the city and the team, said forward Jenn Gardiner, who hails from nearby Surrey, B.C. “All the colours are the same but it’s kind of exciting because we didn’t know what direction they were going to take it and how they were going to put the logo on and bring it to life on these jerseys,” she said.
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🔮 Harvey and her teammates will wear their new jerseys in game action for the first time on Dec. 5 when Vancouver hosts the Seattle Torrent in its season opener.
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VANCOUVER - Ashton Bell loved wearing a Vancouver Goldeneyes jersey last season. asserted
Bell → love → jersey
Now she can’t wait to don the new version as the Professional Women’s Hockey League team readies for its second campaign. “They added so many cool touches to make it special to Vancouver and to our team,” the defender said. asserted
defender → wait → team
“I’m obsessed with them and can’t wait to rep them.” asserted
I → ’m → them
Bell, Vancouver’s captain, was on hand as the Goldeneyes unveiled their new threads on Wednesday. asserted
Goldeneyes → unveil → Wednesday
The jersey features the team’s logo — a golden eye encircled by wings — stitched in the centre, and has bronze lines on each sleeve reminiscent of wings. asserted
jersey → feature → wings
Miniature outlines of the logo sit inside the numbers on the back. asserted
outlines → sit → back
The team said in a release that V-shaped blocking on the lower sides is meant to convey motion and speed, and allude to the “V” in the team’s “flying V” post-game celebration. asserted
blocking → say → celebration
The Goldeneyes played their first season in jerseys that featured a diagonal “Vancouver” down the centre, similar to designs worn by the league’s original six teams in the inaugural PWHL campaign. asserted
that → play → campaign
The new design represents both the city and the team, said forward Jenn Gardiner, who hails from nearby Surrey, B.C. “All the colours are the same but it’s kind of exciting because we didn’t know what direction they were going to take it and how they were going to put the logo on and bring it to life on these jerseys,” she said. asserted
she → represent → jerseys
“But I think they did an amazing job.” asserted
they → think → job
Vancouver finished its first year with a 9-3-4-14 record and missed the playoffs. asserted
Vancouver → finish → playoffs
A strong finish to the campaign earned the Goldeneyes the right to select first overall in June’s PWHL entry draft, where they selected standout American defender Caroline (KK) Harvey. asserted
they → earn → Harvey
Harvey and her teammates will wear their new jerseys in game action for the first time on Dec. 5 when Vancouver hosts the Seattle Torrent in its season opener. asserted
Vancouver → wear → opener
Bell knows there will be many fans in the stands sporting the refreshed uniform. asserted
Bell → know → uniform
“Just to see this building erupt even more in the Goldeneyes colours will be so special to see,” she said. asserted
she → see → colours
The Goldeneyes logo is already featured throughout their home rink, Pacific Coliseum. asserted
logo → feature → rink
It’s painted at centre ice and plastered on pillars throughout the historic venue. asserted
It → paint → venue
It’s something that doesn’t escape players’ attention, Gardiner said. asserted
Gardiner → ’ → attention
“That’s something you don’t see in women’s sports often, especially in women’s hockey. asserted
you → ’ → hockey
We’re the only team with our own rink in the PWHL,” she said. asserted
she → ’re → PWHL
“And that’s so special. asserted
that → ’ → ?
We don’t take it for granted to have this building, to have this city cheering for us. asserted
city → take → us
It’s very unique and I’m so grateful to play for our home team.” asserted
I → ’ → team
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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