The New York Sirens have announced that they will make the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, their main home for the second season of the PWHL. This decision, announced on Friday, follows the team’s split use of three different rinks during their inaugural season.
The team struggled to attract fans while playing some home games in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and at the Islanders’ UBS Arena. They finished the season at Prudential Center, where they had their best crowd of 5,132 on April 20.
“We saw last season how quickly Prudential Center and our loyal fans could create an electrifying atmosphere,” said Sirens general manager Pascal Daoust. “Our players and staff are thrilled and can’t wait to play again in this high-class venue and call this place home for the upcoming season.”
According to a pricing chart shared with season-ticket holders, the Sirens will play 13 of their 15 home games at the Prudential Center.
The PWHL has not yet released its full schedule, but the league will expand from 24 to 30 games per team this season, starting in early December. There are also plans to have more neutral-site games, following games in Detroit and Pittsburgh last season. The league considered having the Sirens play at least one home game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
New York finished last in the league last season and used their top draft pick, Canadian national team player and Princeton forward Sarah Fillier, with the No. 1 overall selection in June’s draft.
The Sirens also revealed they will move their training facility to the former practice home of the New Jersey Devils in West Orange, New Jersey.
