Manon Rhéaume is the New Manager for Detroit Hockey Team

May 15, 2026, 17:13
CanadaSports

Introduction

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has a new manager for its Detroit team. Her name is Manon Rhéaume.

Main Body

Manon Rhéaume is a great hockey player. In 1992, she was the only woman to play in an NHL pre-season game. She won two gold medals and one silver medal for Canada. She has a lot of experience. She worked for the Los Angeles Kings for four years. She also worked for a girls' hockey club for eleven years. The PWHL is growing. It has new teams in Detroit, Las Vegas, and Hamilton. The Detroit team will play at Little Caesars Arena. The team will pick its players in June.

Conclusion

Manon Rhéaume will now build the Detroit team for the 2026-27 season.

Learning

🕒 Past vs. Future

This story shows us how to talk about things that already happened and things that will happen.

1. The Past (Done) We use words like was and worked to talk about history.

  • She was the only woman... (Past state)
  • She worked for the Kings... (Past action)

2. The Future (Coming Soon) We use will to talk about plans.

  • The team will play... →\rightarrow Action in the future
  • The team will pick... →\rightarrow Action in the future

Quick Guide:

  • Finished →\rightarrow Worked / Was
  • Future →\rightarrow Will + Action

Vocabulary Learning

manager (n.)
person who runs or directs a group or organization
Example:The manager will decide the schedule.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:He is a good player.
game (n.)
an activity with rules for entertainment
Example:The game was exciting.
medal (n.)
a small metal award given for winning
Example:She received a gold medal.
experience (n.)
knowledge or skill gained by doing something
Example:She has many years of experience.
club (n.)
a group of people with a common interest
Example:She joined a hockey club.
arena (n.)
a large indoor place for sports events
Example:They played at the arena.
season (n.)
a period of time for a particular activity
Example:The next season starts in October.
build (v.)
to create or construct something
Example:He will build the new team.