Cara Gardner Morey has been appointed as the general manager of the Vancouver expansion franchise in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) after a successful seven-year tenure as the women's hockey coach at Princeton University. Her leadership at Princeton saw the Tigers capture their first ECAC conference tournament title and achieve a record-breaking 26-win season. Gardner Morey's experience also includes coaching roles with Hockey Canada and a stint with the Philadelphia Flyers as a developmental camp coach.

Her immediate tasks involve establishing coaching and support staffs for the new team, along with preparations for the league's expansion draft and signing period. Notably, her former players at Princeton, Sarah Fillier and Claire Thompson, were top draft picks in the PWHL, highlighting Gardner Morey's impact on player development. The Vancouver franchise aims to bring top-tier women's hockey to a growing fanbase in a city that recently hosted a sold-out event, signaling strong interest and support for women's sports.