2022–23 Minnesota Whitecaps season explained

Season:2022–23
Year:2023
Team:Minnesota Whitecaps
League:PHF
Leaguerank:3
Record:10–11–3
Homerecord:3–8–1
Roadrecord:7–3–1
Goalsfor:58
Goalsagainst:66
Generalmanager:Chi-Yin Tse[1]
Coach:Ronda Curtin Engelhardt[2]
Assistantcoach:Amber Hegland
Captain:Sydney Brodt[3]
Arena:Richfield Ice Arena[4]
Goalsleader:Natalie Snodgrass
Jonna Albers (10)
Assistsleader:4 tied at (10)
Pointsleader:Natalie Snodgrass
Jonna Albers (20)
Pimleader:Olivia Knowles (20)
Winsleader:Amanda Leveille (9)
Gaaleader:Amanda Leveille (2.43)
Next Season:2023–24

The 2022–23 Minnesota Whitecaps season is the team's fifth year as a member of the Premier Hockey Federation. Before this season, they moved to their new home rink at Richfield Ice Arena. The Whitecaps started the season on Saturday, November 5th at Canlan Ice Sports – York, losing to the Toronto Six in overtime.

Offseason

On May 17, 2022, the Whitecaps announced that Jack Brodt, who co-founded the team in 2004, would take a position with NLTT Hockey, the company who bought the Whitecaps last season. Ronda Curtin Engelhardt took over as sole head coach of the team.[5]

On July 29, 2022, the Whitecaps announced that they would move from TRIA Rink to Richfield Ice Arena.

On August 21, 2022, Chi-Yin Tse was named as the new general manager for the Whitecaps.

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on Monday, September 19, 2022.[6] All times shown as US Central time.

|- style="background:#fff;"| 1 || November 5 || @ Toronto Six || 2–3 || OT || Leveille || Canlan Ice Sports – York || 0–0–1 || 1 || [7] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || November 6 || @ Toronto Six || 2–3 || || Leveille || Canlan Ice Sports – York || 0–1–1 || 1 || [8] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || November 18 || Boston Pride || 0–2 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 0–2–1 || 1 || [9] |- style="background:#fff;"| 4 || November 19 || Boston Pride || 4–5 || OT || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 0–2–2 || 2 || [10] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || December 3 || Metropolitan Riveters || 4–3 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 1–2–2 || 5 || [11] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || December 4 || Metropolitan Riveters || 4–1 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 2–2–2 || 8 || [12] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || December 9 || @ Connecticut Whale || 0–2 || || Leveille || International Skating Center of CT || 2–3–2 || 8 || [13] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || December 10 || @ Connecticut Whale || 4–3 || || Leveille || International Skating Center of CT || 3–3–2 || 11 || [14] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || December 17 || Montreal Force || 5–2 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 4–3–2 || 14 || [15] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 10 || December 18 || Montreal Force || 1–4 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 4–4–2 || 14 || [16] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || January 7 || @ Buffalo Beauts || 4–1 || || Brenneman || Northtown Center || 5–4–2 || 17 || [17] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || January 8 || @ Buffalo Beauts || 5–3 || || Leveille || Northtown Center || 6–4–2 || 20 || [18] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || January 14 || @ Metropolitan Riveters || 3–2 || || Leveille || The Rink at American Dream || 7–4–2 || 23 || [19] |- style="background:#cfc;| 14 || January 15 || @ Metropolitan Riveters || 4–1 || || Leveille || The Rink at American Dream || 8–4–2 || 26 || [20] |-|- style="background:#;"| – || February 4 || @ Montreal Force || || || || Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord || || || Postponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for February 6.[21] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || February 5 || @ Montreal Force || 4–1 || || Leveille || Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord || 9–4–2 || 29 || [22] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || February 6 || @ Montreal Force || 3–2 || || Leveille || Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord || 10–4–2 || 32 || Rescheduled from February 4.
[23] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 17 || February 18 || Buffalo Beauts || 2–4 || || Brenneman || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–5–2 || 32 || [24] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 18 || February 19 || Buffalo Beauts || 0–1 || || Brenneman || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–6–2 || 32 || [25] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || February 25 || Toronto Six || 0–1 || || Brenneman || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–7–2 || 32 || [26] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 20 || February 26 || Toronto Six || 1–7 || || Brenneman || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–8–2 || 32 || [27] |-|- style="background:#fff;"| 21 || March 3 || @ Boston Pride || 4–5 || SO || Brenneman || Warrior Ice Arena || 10–8–3 || 33 || [28] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 22 || March 4 || @ Boston Pride || 1–5 || || Brenneman || Warrior Ice Arena || 10–9–3 || 33 || [29] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || March 11 || Connecticut Whale || 0–3 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–10–3 || 33 || [30] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 24 || March 12 || Connecticut Whale || 1–3 || || Leveille || Richfield Ice Arena || 10–11–3 || 33 || [31] |- style="text-align:center;"|

Playoffs

The Whitecaps ended the regular season as the fourth-ranked team in the league. This earned them the final playoff spot, with their first playoff series against the first-place Boston Pride starting on Thursday, March 16 at Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts.

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || March 16 || Boston Pride || 5–2 || || Leveille || Bentley Arena || [32] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || March 18 || Boston Pride || 4–1 || || Leveille || Bentley Arena || [33] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || March 26 || Toronto Six || 4–3 || OT || Leveille || Mullett Arena || [34]

Player statistics

.[35]

Skaters

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player GP G A Pts SOG PIM
22 10 10 20 82 4 3 1 2 3 16 0
24 10 10 20 82 12 3 5 1 6 16 0
24 7 10 17 98 4 3 1 1 2 5 0
22 6 8 14 51 10 3 0 3 3 9 2
24 2 10 12 26 4 3 0 3 3 2 2
21 5 4 9 58 17 3 1 0 1 11 2
24 5 4 9 63 8 3 0 2 2 5 2
24 3 6 9 46 2 3 2 0 2 7 2
24 0 8 8 32 10 3 0 0 0 0 0
24 3 4 7 54 14 3 0 1 1 2 0
24 1 3 4 30 14 3 0 0 0 1 0
24 2 1 3 24 6 3 1 0 1 4 0
23 1 2 3 17 2 3 0 0 0 4 0
24 1 2 3 23 20 3 0 1 1 1 2
24 1 2 3 28 8 3 0 0 0 3 0
8 1 0 1 6 6 3 0 1 1 2 2
18 0 1 1 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 0
24 0 1 1 18 2 3 1 0 1 2 0
14 0 0 0 10 2 3 0 0 0 1 0
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player GP W L T OT TOI SA GA SV% GAA SO Sv PIM G A GS
17 9 6 0 2 1012:56 533 41 .923 2.43 0 492 0 0 0 17 3 2 0 0 1 184:23 119 7 .941 2.28 0 112 0 0 0 3
7 1 5 0 1 396:29 221 21 .905 3.18 0 200 2 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 00:00 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 20:00 18 2 .889 6.00 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00:00 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honors

Three Stars of the Week

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Natalie Snodgrass First career PHF goal
First career PHF assist 		November 5, 2022
Sidney Morin First career PHF goal November 5, 2022
Liz Schepers First career PHF goal November 6, 2022
Liz Schepers First career PHF assist November 19, 2022
Anna Klein First career PHF goal November 19, 2022
Sidney Morin First career PHF assist December 3, 2022
Brittyn Fleming First career PHF assist December 3, 2022
Olivia Knowles First career PHF assist December 10, 2022
Natalie Snodgrass First career PHF hat-trick December 17, 2022
Olivia Knowles First career PHF goal December 17, 2022
Ronja Mogren First career PHF assist December 17, 2022

Records

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached

Honors

Transactions

Signings

Date Player Position Term Previous Team
May 19, 2022 D 2 years Ladies Team Lugano[40]
May 23, 2022 F 1 year Linköping HC[41]
May 24, 2022 D 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[42]
May 25, 2022 F 2 years Minnesota Whitecaps[43]
May 31, 2022 F 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[44]
June 15, 2022 D 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[45]
June 17, 2022 F 1 year Brynäs IF Dam[46]
June 23, 2022 D 1 year University of Minnesota[47]
June 29, 2022 G 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[48]
July 11, 2022 F 1 year Ohio State[49]
July 15, 2022 F 1 year University of Connecticut[50]
July 26, 2022 F 1 year Minnesota State University[51]
July 28, 2022 F 1 year Ladies Team Lugano[52]
August 3, 2022 F 1 year Minnesota–Duluth[53]
August 15, 2022 F 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[54]
August 23, 2022 F 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[55]
October 4, 2022 G 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[56]
October 4, 2022 D 1 year Boston Pride[57]
October 4, 2022 D 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[58]
October 4, 2022 D 1 year Minnesota Whitecaps[59]
October 4, 2022 F 1 year Penn State[60]
February 17, 2023 G 1 year Penn State[61]
February 17, 2023 F 1 year University of Minnesota

References

Recaps

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chi-Yin Tse Named General Manager of Minnesota Whitecaps . Whitecap Media . August 21, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . August 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Minnesota Whitecaps Staff . Premier Hockey Federation . 2022-01-10.
  3. Web site: Whitecaps Are Excited to Announce the Team's Captain and Assistant Captains for the 2022-2023 Season . Ramey . Devin . November 3, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . November 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Richfield Ice Arena Becomes New Home of PHF's Minnesota Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . July 29, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 29, 2022.
  5. Web site: Jack Brodt departs Whitecaps after 18 seasons . Star Tribune Staff . May 17, 2022 . StarTribune.com . . July 1, 2022 . He will take a position as an assistant hockey operations official with NLTT Hockey, the company that owns the Premier Hockey Federation team..
  6. Web site: Minnesota Whitecaps Schedule . September 19, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . September 19, 2022.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps Fall to Six in Overtime Thriller . Bevis . Hannah . November 5, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . November 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: Tinker's Goal Stands as Game-Winner Against Minnesota . Bevis . Hannah . November 6, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . November 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: Pride Shutout Whitecaps in First Game of Series . Bevis . Hannah . November 18, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . November 21, 2022.
  10. Web site: Whitecaps Snap Shutout Streak, Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Pride . Bevis . Hannah . November 19, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . November 21, 2022.
  11. Web site: Whitecaps Earn First Win of Season Over Metropolitan . Bevis . Hannah . December 3, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 4, 2022.
  12. Web site: Brodt Scores Go-Ahead Goal to Complete Sweep of Metro . Bevis . Hannah . December 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: Whitecaps Fall to Whale in Connecticut Home Opener . Bevis . Hannah . December 9, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 10, 2022.
  14. Web site: Whitecaps Hold Off Connecticut in Second Series, Split Series . Bevis . Hannah . December 10, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 11, 2022.
  15. Web site: Snodgrass Scores Birthday Hat Trick in 'Caps Win . Bevis . Hannah . December 17, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 18, 2022.
  16. Web site: Albers Scores Lone Goal in Sunday Loss to Force . Bevis . Hannah . December 18, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . December 18, 2022.
  17. Web site: Brenneman Earns Win For 'Caps Against Buffalo . Bevis . Hannah . January 7, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . January 8, 2023.
  18. Web site: Five 'Caps Players Score in Buffalo Sweep . Bevis . Hannah . January 8, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . January 14, 2023.
  19. Web site: Whitecaps Hold Off Riveters, Extend Win Streak . Bevis . Hannah . January 14, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . January 15, 2023.
  20. Web site: Minnesota Sweeps Metropolitan With Emphatic 4–1 Victory . Bevis . Hannah . January 15, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . January 15, 2023.
  21. Web site: Krotz . Paul . February 4, 2023 . PHF Announces MIN/MON Schedule Changes . February 6, 2023 . . Press release.
  22. Web site: 'Caps Score Late, Extend Win Streak to Five . Bevis . Hannah . February 5, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . February 6, 2023.
  23. Web site: Minnesota Holds Off Montreal, Sweeps Weekend Series . Bevis . Hannah . February 6, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . February 6, 2023.
  24. Web site: Beauts Snap 'Caps Six-Game Win Streak . Bevis . Hannah . February 18, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . February 20, 2023.
  25. Web site: Whitecaps Can't Solve Ridgewell in Shutout Loss . Bevis . Hannah . February 19, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . February 20, 2023.
  26. Web site: Minnesota Falls Just Short Against Six . Bevis . Hannah . February 25, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 12, 2023.
  27. Web site: Minnesota Falls To Toronto In Rematch . Bevis . Hannah . February 26, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 12, 2023.
  28. Web site: 'Caps Score Twice Late to Force OT, Fall In Shootout . Bevis . Hannah . March 3, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 12, 2023.
  29. Web site: Albers Scores 100th Career Point in Loss to Pride . Bevis . Hannah . March 4, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 12, 2023.
  30. Web site: Abbie Ives Picks Up Shutout Against 'Caps . Bevis . Hannah . March 11, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 13, 2023.
  31. Web site: 'Caps Can't Complete Comeback Against Whale . Bevis . Hannah . March 12, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . March 13, 2023.
  32. Web site: Albers' Hat Trick Spurs 'Caps to Game 1 Win . March 16, 2023 . Premier Hockey Federation . March 19, 2023.
  33. Web site: Minnesota Sweeps Boston, Returns to Isobel Cup Final . March 18, 2023 . Premier Hockey Federation . March 19, 2023.
  34. Web site: Toronto Six Crowned 2023 Isobel Cup Champions . Krotz . Paul . March 27, 2023 . Premier Hockey Federation . May 7, 2023.
  35. Web site: Minnesota Whitecaps - 2022-2023 - Regular season . PremierHockeyFederation.com . November 6, 2022.
  36. Web site: Krotz . Paul . December 6, 2022 . Marchment, Tuominen, Brodt Named PHF Three Stars of the Week . December 7, 2022 . . Press release.
  37. Web site: Krotz . Paul . Snodgrass, Darkangelo, Girard Named PHF Three Stars of the Week . . December 21, 2022 . en . December 20, 2022 . Press release.
  38. Web site: Krotz . Paul . Thunstrom, Bettez, Albers Named PHF Three Stars of the Week . . 2023-01-19 . en . 2023-01-17 . Press release.
  39. Web site: PHF Announces 2022–23 Foundation Award Recipients . Krotz . Paul . May 4, 2023 . Premier Hockey Federation . May 7, 2023 . Seven players recognized for applying core values of hockey to their community and helping to grow and improve hockey culture.
  40. Web site: U.S. Olympian, SDHL Star Sidney Morin Signs With Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . May 19, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  41. Web site: U.S. World Champion, Minnesota Native Sydney Brodt Joins ‘Caps . Whitecaps Media . May 23, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  42. Web site: Skilled Defender Sydney Baldwin Rejoins Whitecaps For Fourth Season . Whitecaps Media . May 24, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  43. Web site: Ashleigh Brykaliuk Signs Two-Year Deal With Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . May 25, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  44. Web site: Whitecaps Re-Sign Top Scorer Jonna Curtis . Whitecaps Media . May 31, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  45. Web site: Standout Rookie Patti Marshall Rejoins Minnesota's Blue Line . Whitecaps Media . June 15, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  46. Web site: Czechia Superstar Denisa Křížová Joins Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . June 17, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  47. Web site: Golden Gophers Captain Olivia Knowles Signs To Stay In Minnesota . Whitecaps Media . June 23, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  48. Web site: Two-Time Goaltender of the Year Amanda Leveille Returns For Fifth Year With Minnesota . Whitecaps Media . June 29, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022.
  49. Web site: National Champion Liz Schepers Signs One-Year Deal With 'Caps . Whitecaps Media . July 11, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 24, 2022.
  50. Web site: UConn Star Natalie Snodgrass Returns Home To Minnesota, Signs With 'Caps . Whitecaps Media . July 15, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 24, 2022.
  51. Web site: Minnesota State All-Time Points Leader Brittyn Fleming Signs With Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . July 26, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 26, 2022.
  52. Web site: SDHL Veteran Ronja Mogren Joins Whitecaps for 2022-23 Season . Whitecaps Media . July 28, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . August 20, 2022.
  53. Web site: Former University of Minnesota–Duluth Captain Anna Klein Signs With 'Caps . Whitecaps Media . August 3, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . August 20, 2022.
  54. Web site: Stephanie Anderson Returns For Fourth Season With Minnesota . Whitecaps Media . August 15, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . August 20, 2022.
  55. Web site: Whitecaps Mainstay Pezon Rejoins Minnesota for 2022-23 Season . Whitecap Media . August 23, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . August 26, 2022.
  56. Web site: Minnesota Native Jenna Brenneman Back for Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . October 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . October 4, 2022.
  57. Web site: All-Star Amanda Boulier Rejoins Whitecaps for Fourth Season . Whitecaps Media . October 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . October 4, 2022.
  58. Web site: Blueliner Maddie Rowe Back With Minnesota . Whitecaps Media . October 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . October 4, 2022.
  59. Web site: Longtime Whitecaps Blueliner Stauber Re-Signs With Minnesota . Whitecaps Media . October 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . October 4, 2022.
  60. Web site: Minnesota Brooke Madsen Starts Pro Career With Whitecaps . Whitecaps Media . October 4, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . October 4, 2022.
  61. Web site: Whitecaps Make Roster Moves Ahead of Player Freeze . Whitecaps Media . February 17, 2023 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . February 19, 2023.

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