Barnes and Bilka Bolt Seattle for PWHL Detroit

Shortly after making forward Daryl Watts their first-ever player, PWHL Detroit added a pair from the Seattle Torrent as their second and third signings.

Forward Hannah Bilka joined Detroit on a two year deal while defender Cayla Barnes signed for three years.

DOLLA DOLLA BILKS Y’ALL 💸

Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Bilka has signed a two-year standard player agreement as part of the Expansion Player Distribution Process.
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— PWHL Detroit (@pwhl–detroit.bsky.social) 6:00 PM · Jun 5, 2026

THAT D-TO-D CONNECTION  🔥

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Cayla Barnes has signed a three-year standard player agreement as part of the Expansion Player Distribution Process.
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— PWHL Detroit (@pwhl–detroit.bsky.social) 6:01 PM · Jun 5, 2026

Bilka’s four goals for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics tied for the tournament lead. Barnes was also a member of that gold medal-winning team, scoring once in seven games.

With Watts, Bilka, and Barnes in the fold, Detroit has two players left to add before the end of Phase Two of the PWHL’s expansion dispersal process on Monday.