On August 29, 2023, the PWHL revealed that one of its first six charter franchises would be located in the New York metropolitan area.
[8] The draft was held on September 18; New York's first selection, at fourth overall, was defender Ella Shelton.
[14] The team hosted its first home game at Total Mortgage Arena on January 5, losing a rematch to Toronto by a score of 3–2.
[21] The club also announced they would move their practice facility to the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange.
[25] A report from The Hockey News stated that other names in contention for New York included Rush and Odyssey.