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 .[ 4] The Whitecaps started the season on Saturday, November 5th at Canlan Ice Sports – York , losing to the Toronto Six in overtime.
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.[ 6]
On July 29, 2022, the Whitecaps announced that they would move from TRIA Rink to Richfield Ice Arena .[ 4]
On August 21, 2022, Chi-Yin Tse [ 1] was named as the new general manager for the Whitecaps.
Schedule and results [ edit ]
Updated to match(es) played on March 5, 2023. Source:
PHF [ a] [ b]
Notes
^ A win in regulation time is awarded 3 points, 2 points are awarded for an overtime/shootout win, 1 point is awarded for an overtime/shootout loss, 0 points are awarded for a regulation loss[ 7]
^ Tiebreaker order is: points, head-to-head record, regulation wins, wins, goal difference[ 8]
The regular season schedule was published on Monday, September 19, 2022.[ 9] All times shown as US Central time.
Regular season schedule (Home: 3–8–1; Road: 7–3–2)
November: 0–2–2, 2 points (Home: 0–1–1; Road: 0–1–1)
December 4–2–0, 12 points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Box Score/Recap
5
December 3
Metropolitan Riveters
4–3
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
1–2–2
5
[ Recap 5]
6
December 4
Metropolitan Riveters
4–1
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
2–2–2
8
[ Recap 6]
7
December 9
@ Connecticut Whale
0–2
Leveille
International Skating Center of CT
2–3–2
8
[ Recap 7]
8
December 10
@ Connecticut Whale
4–3
Leveille
International Skating Center of CT
3–3–2
11
[ Recap 8]
9
December 17
Montreal Force
5–2
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
4–3–2
14
[ Recap 9]
10
December 18
Montreal Force
1–4
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
4–4–2
14
[ Recap 10]
January 4–0–0, 12 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 4–0–0)
February 2–4–0, 6 points (Home: 0–4–0; Road: 2–0–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Box Score/Recap
–
February 4
@ Montreal Force
Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord
Postponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for February 6. [ 10]
15
February 5
@ Montreal Force
4–1
Leveille
Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord
9–4–2
29
[ Recap 15]
16
February 6
@ Montreal Force
3–2
Leveille
Arena regional de la riviere-du-Nord
10–4–2
32
Rescheduled from February 4. [ 10] [ Recap 16]
17
February 18
Buffalo Beauts
2–4
Brenneman
Richfield Ice Arena
10–5–2
32
[ Recap 17]
18
February 19
Buffalo Beauts
0–1
Brenneman
Richfield Ice Arena
10–6–2
32
[ Recap 18]
19
February 25
Toronto Six
0–1
Brenneman
Richfield Ice Arena
10–7–2
32
[ Recap 19]
20
February 26
Toronto Six
1–7
Brenneman
Richfield Ice Arena
10–8–2
32
[ Recap 20]
March 0–3–1, 1 point (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–1–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Location
Record
Points
Box Score/Recap
21
March 3
@ Boston Pride
4–5
SO
Brenneman
Warrior Ice Arena
10–8–3
33
[ Recap 21]
22
March 4
@ Boston Pride
1–5
Brenneman
Warrior Ice Arena
10–9–3
33
[ Recap 22]
23
March 11
Connecticut Whale
0–3
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
10–10–3
33
[ Recap 23]
24
March 12
Connecticut Whale
1–3
Leveille
Richfield Ice Arena
10–11–3
33
[ Recap 24]
Regulation Win (3 points)
Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Regulation Loss (0 points)
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 .
As of March 26, 2023 .[ 5]
Regular season[ 5]
Playoffs[ 5]
Player
GP
W
L
T
OT
TOI
SA
GA
SV%
GAA
SO
Sv
PIM
G
A
GS
GP
W
L
T
OT
TOI
SA
GA
SV%
GAA
SO
Sv
PIM
G
A
GS
Amanda Leveille
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
Jenna Brenneman
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
Chantal Burke
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.
Three Stars of the Week
For the weekend of December 3–4, Sydney Brodt was named Third Star of the Week in the PHF.[ 11]
For the weekend of December 16-18, Natalie Snodgrass was named First Star of the Week in the PHF.[ 12]
For the weekend of January 14–15, Jonna Albers was named Third Star of the Week in the PHF.[ 13]
On May 4, 2023, Denisa Křížová was announced as the Whitecaps' PHF Foundation Award winner.[ 14]
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
Regular season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Date
Player
Position
Term
Previous Team
May 19, 2022
Sidney Morin
D
2 years
Ladies Team Lugano [ 15]
May 23, 2022
Sydney Brodt
F
1 year
Linköping HC [ 16]
May 24, 2022
Sydney Baldwin
D
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 17]
May 25, 2022
Ashleigh Brykaliuk
F
2 years
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 18]
May 31, 2022
Jonna Albers
F
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 19]
June 15, 2022
Patti Marshall
D
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 20]
June 17, 2022
Denisa Křížová
F
1 year
Brynäs IF Dam [ 21]
June 23, 2022
Olivia Knowles
D
1 year
University of Minnesota [ 22]
June 29, 2022
Amanda Leveille
G
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 23]
July 11, 2022
Liz Schepers
F
1 year
Ohio State [ 24]
July 15, 2022
Natalie Snodgrass
F
1 year
University of Connecticut [ 25]
July 26, 2022
Brittyn Fleming
F
1 year
Minnesota State University [ 26]
July 28, 2022
Ronja Mogren
F
1 year
Ladies Team Lugano [ 27]
August 3, 2022
Anna Klein
F
1 year
Minnesota–Duluth [ 28]
August 15, 2022
Stephanie Anderson
F
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 29]
August 23, 2022
Meaghan Pezon
F
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 30]
October 4, 2022
Jenna Breneman
G
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 31]
October 4, 2022
Amanda Boulier
D
1 year
Boston Pride [ 32]
October 4, 2022
Maddie Rowe
D
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 33]
October 4, 2022
Emma Stauber
D
1 year
Minnesota Whitecaps[ 34]
October 4, 2022
Brooke Madsen
F
1 year
Penn State [ 35]
February 17, 2023
Chantal Burke
G
1 year
Penn State[ 36]
February 17, 2023
Taylor Wente
F
1 year
University of Minnesota[ 36]
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^ a b "Minnesota Whitecaps Staff" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 10, 2022 .
^ a b Ramey, Devin (November 3, 2022). "Whitecaps Are Excited to Announce the Team's Captain and Assistant Captains for the 2022-2023 Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ a b c Whitecaps Media (July 29, 2022). "Richfield Ice Arena Becomes New Home of PHF's Minnesota Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 29, 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Minnesota Whitecaps - 2022-2023 - Regular season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
^ Star Tribune Staff (May 17, 2022). "Jack Brodt departs Whitecaps after 18 seasons" . StarTribune.com . Star Tribune . Retrieved 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.
^ Krotz, Paul (November 6, 2021). "PHF Announces Changes to Playing Regulations" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ "Standings: 2022-23 PHF Regular Season" . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota Whitecaps Schedule" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 .
^ a b Krotz, Paul (February 4, 2023). "PHF Announces MIN/MON Schedule Changes" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Krotz, Paul (December 6, 2022). "Marchment, Tuominen, Brodt Named PHF Three Stars of the Week" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). Retrieved December 7, 2022 .
^ Krotz, Paul (December 20, 2022). "Snodgrass, Darkangelo, Girard Named PHF Three Stars of the Week" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). Retrieved December 21, 2022 .
^ Krotz, Paul (January 17, 2023). "Thunstrom, Bettez, Albers Named PHF Three Stars of the Week" . Premier Hockey Federation (Press release). Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ Krotz, Paul (May 4, 2023). "PHF Announces 2022–23 Foundation Award Recipients" . Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 7, 2023 . Seven players recognized for applying core values of hockey to their community and helping to grow and improve hockey culture
^ Whitecaps Media (May 19, 2022). "U.S. Olympian, SDHL Star Sidney Morin Signs With Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (May 23, 2022). "U.S. World Champion, Minnesota Native Sydney Brodt Joins 'Caps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (May 24, 2022). "Skilled Defender Sydney Baldwin Rejoins Whitecaps For Fourth Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (May 25, 2022). "Ashleigh Brykaliuk Signs Two-Year Deal With Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (May 31, 2022). "Whitecaps Re-Sign Top Scorer Jonna Curtis" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (June 15, 2022). "Standout Rookie Patti Marshall Rejoins Minnesota's Blue Line" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (June 17, 2022). "Czechia Superstar Denisa Křížová Joins Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (June 23, 2022). "Golden Gophers Captain Olivia Knowles Signs To Stay In Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (June 29, 2022). "Two-Time Goaltender of the Year Amanda Leveille Returns For Fifth Year With Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (July 11, 2022). "National Champion Liz Schepers Signs One-Year Deal With 'Caps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (July 15, 2022). "UConn Star Natalie Snodgrass Returns Home To Minnesota, Signs With 'Caps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 24, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (July 26, 2022). "Minnesota State All-Time Points Leader Brittyn Fleming Signs With Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (July 28, 2022). "SDHL Veteran Ronja Mogren Joins Whitecaps for 2022-23 Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved August 20, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (August 3, 2022). "Former University of Minnesota–Duluth Captain Anna Klein Signs With 'Caps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved August 20, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (August 15, 2022). "Stephanie Anderson Returns For Fourth Season With Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved August 20, 2022 .
^ Whitecap Media (August 23, 2022). "Whitecaps Mainstay Pezon Rejoins Minnesota for 2022-23 Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved August 26, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (October 4, 2022). "Minnesota Native Jenna Brenneman Back for Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (October 4, 2022). "All-Star Amanda Boulier Rejoins Whitecaps for Fourth Season" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (October 4, 2022). "Blueliner Maddie Rowe Back With Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (October 4, 2022). "Longtime Whitecaps Blueliner Stauber Re-Signs With Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Whitecaps Media (October 4, 2022). "Minnesota Brooke Madsen Starts Pro Career With Whitecaps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ a b Whitecaps Media (February 17, 2023). "Whitecaps Make Roster Moves Ahead of Player Freeze" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 19, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 5, 2022). "Whitecaps Fall to Six in Overtime Thriller" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 6, 2022). "Tinker's Goal Stands as Game-Winner Against Minnesota" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 18, 2022). "Pride Shutout Whitecaps in First Game of Series" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (November 19, 2022). "Whitecaps Snap Shutout Streak, Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Pride" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 3, 2022). "Whitecaps Earn First Win of Season Over Metropolitan" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 4, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 4, 2022). "Brodt Scores Go-Ahead Goal to Complete Sweep of Metro" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 5, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 9, 2022). "Whitecaps Fall to Whale in Connecticut Home Opener" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 10, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 10, 2022). "Whitecaps Hold Off Connecticut in Second Series, Split Series" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 17, 2022). "Snodgrass Scores Birthday Hat Trick in 'Caps Win" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (December 18, 2022). "Albers Scores Lone Goal in Sunday Loss to Force" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 7, 2023). "Brenneman Earns Win For 'Caps Against Buffalo" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 8, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 8, 2023). "Five 'Caps Players Score in Buffalo Sweep" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 14, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 14, 2023). "Whitecaps Hold Off Riveters, Extend Win Streak" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 15, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (January 15, 2023). "Minnesota Sweeps Metropolitan With Emphatic 4–1 Victory" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved January 15, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 5, 2023). " 'Caps Score Late, Extend Win Streak to Five" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 6, 2023). "Minnesota Holds Off Montreal, Sweeps Weekend Series" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 18, 2023). "Beauts Snap 'Caps Six-Game Win Streak" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 20, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 19, 2023). "Whitecaps Can't Solve Ridgewell in Shutout Loss" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved February 20, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 25, 2023). "Minnesota Falls Just Short Against Six" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (February 26, 2023). "Minnesota Falls To Toronto In Rematch" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (March 3, 2023). " 'Caps Score Twice Late to Force OT, Fall In Shootout" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (March 4, 2023). "Albers Scores 100th Career Point in Loss to Pride" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 12, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (March 11, 2023). "Abbie Ives Picks Up Shutout Against 'Caps" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ Bevis, Hannah (March 12, 2023). " 'Caps Can't Complete Comeback Against Whale" . PremierHockeyFederation.com . Premier Hockey Federation . Retrieved March 13, 2023 .
^ "Albers' Hat Trick Spurs 'Caps to Game 1 Win" . Premier Hockey Federation. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
^ "Minnesota Sweeps Boston, Returns to Isobel Cup Final" . Premier Hockey Federation. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
^ Krotz, Paul (March 27, 2023). "Toronto Six Crowned 2023 Isobel Cup Champions" . Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
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