[1] Michael Hirshfeld, former executive director of the National Hockey League Coaches' Association, was named the team's general manager, and the Arena at TD Place, its home venue.

Ottawa signed Canadian national team players Emily Clark, Brianne Jenner, and Emerance Maschmeyer on September 5, 2023.

[6] Next, 15 players were selected in the league's September 18 draft, with Ottawa's first pick being American national team member Savannah Harmon.

[13] Ottawa would go on to miss the inaugural PWHL playoffs, eliminated from contention with a 5–2 loss against Toronto in the last game of the season.

[19] The Hockey News reported that other names in contention for Ottawa included Advance—another clear reference to the motto—and Guard.