Meghan Duggan named general manager for PWHL Hamilton expansion team

Three-time U.S. Olympic hockey champion Meghan Duggan has been named the general manager of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s new expansion franchise in Hamilton, Ontario. The league announced the appointment on Friday.

Duggan leaves her role in player development with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils to take the position. Her hiring fills three of the four general manager vacancies for the PWHL’s new teams, with an announcement for the San Jose franchise expected to follow. The league is expanding from six to twelve teams for the upcoming season, adding franchises in Hamilton, San Jose, Detroit, and Las Vegas.

The 38-year-old brings significant experience and recognition to the league’s fifth Canadian-based team. She had previously been serving as a special consultant to the PWHL’s hockey operations department. Her immediate tasks include assembling a coaching staff and preparing for the upcoming expansion signing process, which begins in two weeks, followed by the league draft on June 17.

Duggan’s decorated playing career includes winning a gold medal as captain of the U.S. team at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, along with silver medals in 2010 and 2014. She also captured...