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The Seattle Torrent announced the removal of head coach Steve O’Rourke after a challenging first PWHL season, sparking discussion about the balance between results and developmental progress in women’s professional hockey.
After just one season, the Seattle Torrent have dismissed head coach Steve O’Rourke, whose brief tenure was marked by injuries, underperformance and a last‑place finish in the league.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced major front‑office moves, including Troy Ryan’s appointment as GM and head coach of the San Jose franchise and Meghan Duggan’s promotion to GM of the Hamilton team, while Seattle’s Steve O’Rourke exited after a challenging inaugural season.