2018–19 Minnesota Whitecaps season
| 2018–19 Minnesota Whitecaps | |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 record | 2–0–0 |
| Home record | 2–0–0 |
| Road record | 0–0–0 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jack Brodt |
| Coach | Jack Brodt Ronda Curtin Engelhardt |
| Arena | TRIA Rink |
The 2018–19 Minnesota Whitecaps season will be the first in franchise history as a member of the National Women's Hockey League.
Background
On May 15, 2018, the NWHL announced that it had an agreement in principle to acquire ownership of the Whitecaps.[1] The team is expected to join the NWHL as an expansion team for the 2018–19 season. The NWHL arranged with the Minnesota Wild to use TRIA Rink, the Wild's practice facility, as the site for Whitecaps home games.[2] It was reported that the Whitecaps had hired 2018 Olympic gold medal-winning coach Robb Stauber and his wife Shivaun Stauber as coaches, sharing the head coaching responsibilities,[3] but the parties never signed a contract. Whitecaps' founder and general manager Jack Brodt then returned to the coaching position he held prior to joining the NWHL and hired former University of Minnesota player Ronda Curtin Engelhardt as co-coach.[4]
The NWHL unveiled a new logo for the Whitecaps on August 21, 2018. Created by M Style Marketing,[5] the colors incorporate blue, while, silver and black.
Regular season
News and notes
- On December 29, 2018, the Whitecaps will face the Buffalo Beauts at the KeyBank Center. The event is part of a doubleheader involving both the NWHL and the NHL. After the Whitecaps vs. Beauts game, the Buffalo Sabres will host the Boston Bruins.
Schedule
Regular season schedule
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Transactions
Signings
| Player | Date | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Leveille[8] | June 18 | Buffalo Beauts |
| Hannah Brandt[9] | June 20 | US Olympic Team |
| Lee Stecklein | June 20 | US Olympic Team |
| Kendall Coyne[10] | July 26 | US Olympic Team |
| Allie Thunstrom[11] | August 1 | Re-signed with Whitecaps |
| Meghan Pezon[12] | August 8 | Re-signed with Whitecaps |
| Amanda Boulier [13] | August 14, 2018 | Connecticut Whale |
| Jonna Curtis[14] | August 15 | New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey |
| Brooke White-Lancette[15] | August 17 | Re-signed with Whitecaps |
| Sydney Rossman[16] | August 20 | Connecticut Whale |
| Lauren Barnes[17] | August 22, 2018 | MSU-Mankato women’s ice hockey |
| Julie Friend | August 22, 2018 | DEC Salzburg Eagles (EWHL) |
| Sadie Lundquist | August 22, 2018 | Re-signed with Whitecaps |
| Amy Menke | August 22, 2018 | Djurgårdens IF (SDHL) |
| Emma Stauber | August 22, 2018 | HV-71 (SDHL) |
Awards and honors
Regular season
- Hannah Brandt, VEDA NWHL Player of the Week (Awarded October 8, 2018) [18]
References
- ^ "Finally, NWHL lands Minnesota Whitecaps as its first expansion team". ESPN. May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Whitecaps to play their home games at Wild's practice rink". Star Tribune. June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Gold-medal winning Robb Stauber will coach Whitecaps". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Whitecaps pick former Gophers star Ronda (Curtin) Engelhardt as co-coach with Jack Brodt". Star Tribune. July 12, 2018.
- ^ Press Release (21 August 2018). "The New Crest of the Minnesota Whitecaps is Here!". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Amanda Ghysel (6 October 2018). "Whitecaps Win NWHL Debut, 4-0 over Riveters, at Sold-Out TRIA Rink". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Amanda Ghysel (7 October 2018). "Brandt, Whitecaps Complete Weekend Sweep of Defending Champion Riveters". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Leveille Returns to Minnesota, Joins the Whitecaps". NWHL.zone By Catherine Shelton and Jane Norton. June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Team USA Gold Medalists Hannah Brandt and Lee Stecklein Join NWHL's Minnesota Whitecaps". NWHL.zone. June 20, 2018.
- ^ Mike Murphy. "Kendall Coyne Schofield signs with the Minnesota Whitecaps". SB Nation: The Ice Garden. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Whitecaps Add USNT Forward Allie Thunstrom". NWHL. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota Whitecaps Sign Meaghan Pezon". NWHL. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Press Release (14 August 2018). "All-Star Defender Amanda Boulier Takes Her Talents to Minnesota". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Press Release (15 August 2018). "Whitecaps Sign UNH Leading Scorer Jonna Curtis". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Press Release (17 August 2018). "Original Whitecap Brooke White-Lancette Joins Team for First NWHL Season". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Press Release (20 August 2018). "Sydney Rossman Comes Home to Minnesota". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ Press Release (22 August 2018). "Whitecaps Sign Amy Menke, Sadie Lundquist, Lauren Barnes, Emma Stauber & Julie Friend". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Jane Norton and Amanda Ghysel (8 October 2018). "Whitecaps' Star Hannah Brandt Named VEDA NWHL Player of the Week". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 10 October 2018.