PWHL Detroit Hires Josh Sciba as First Head Coach

Another coaching hire has been made among the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) expansion teams. PWHL Detroit announced Thursday morning (May 28) that they have hired Josh Sciba as the franchise’s first head coach.

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Josh Sciba will lead the team as our first Head Coach ahead of the 2026-27 season! The Michigan native joins after serving two seasons as an assistant coach for the PWHL’s New York Sirens and as an assistant coach for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey… pic.twitter.com/ZeAY9x94yJ

— PWHL Detroit (@pwhl__detroit) May 28, 2026

Sciba is originally from Westland, Michigan, so it’ll be a welcome return to his home state for the 2026-27 season. He most recently was an assistant coach for the New York Sirens for two seasons. He also served as an assistant coach for the gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Olympic Team in February and has been involved in the U.S. Women’s hockey program for a number of years.

Sciba brings experience from coaching for various women’s teams at the collegiate level. He played college hockey and graduated from the University of Notre Dame as well. The local product will be welcomed with open arms when PWHL Detroit makes their debut at Little Caesars Arena this fall.