Minnesota Whitecaps

Former women's professional ice hockey team in Richfield, Minnesota

Minnesota Whitecaps

City| Richfield, Minnesota
League| Premier Hockey Federation (2018–2023)
Western Women's Hockey League (2004–2011)
Founded| 2004 (2004)
Folded| 2023 (2023)
Home arena| Richfield Ice Arena[1]
Colors| Black, white, blue, silver

Owner(s)|

* NLTT Ventures
* Top Tier Sports
* (Neil Leibman, governor)

General manager| Chi-Yin Tse[2]
Head coach| Ronda Engelhardt
Captain| Sydney Brodt[3]
Affiliate| Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Championships
Clarkson Cup| 1 (2010)
Isobel Cup| 1 (2019)

The Minnesota Whitecaps were a professional ice hockey team in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). They played in Richfield, Minnesota, part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, at the Richfield Ice Arena.[1] Established in 2004, the Whitecaps were originally part of the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) from 2004 to 2011.

Following the dissolution of the WWHL after the 2010–11 season, the team became independent. While independent, the Whitecaps' schedule consisted mostly of games against women's college hockey squads. The team also played some exhibition games against teams in the new National Women's Hockey League during the league's inaugural 2015–16 season, but it was not an official member of that league.[4] On May 15, 2018, the NWHL announced that they had acquired the Whitecaps and that the team would officially join for the 2018–19 season.[5]

The Whitecaps are the only team to have won both a Clarkson Cup and an Isobel Cup championship. They won the Clarkson Cup in 2010 as a member of the WWHL and the Isobel Cup in 2019, their inaugural season in the NWHL.

The NWHL rebranded as the PHF in 2021.[6] In 2023, the PHF was purchased and ultimately shut down to make way for the creation of a unified women's professional league, the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[7] The Whitecaps were folded in the process. In August 2023, it was announced that Minnesota was awarded one of the six charter PWHL franchises.[8] PHWL Minnesota debuted in 2024.[9]

The Whitecaps also operated junior teams at the under-17 (U17) and under-19 (U19) levels.[10]

## History

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### WWHL era (2004–2011)

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The Whitecaps playing the Calgary Oval X-Treme during their time in the WWHL.

The Whitecaps were formed by two Minneapolis–Saint Paul area hockey dads, Jack Brodt and Dwayne Schmidgall in 2004. They wanted to give their daughters – Winny Brodt-Brown, former Minnesota Golden Gophers player and U.S. national team member, and Jenny Schmidgall-Potter, a four-time U.S. Olympic medalist – a place to play after college.[11] The Whitecaps were part of the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) from the fall of 2004 until the summer of 2006. In July 2006, it was announced that team, along with other WWHL teams, would be joining the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) for the 2006–07 season. However, this was short lived as the NWHL and WWHL could not reach an agreement upon a playoff schedule. As a result, the merger was not consummated. With the collapse of the NWHL in the summer of 2007, the Western Women's Hockey League was a completely independent league.[12]

The Whitecaps took three regular season championships in the WWHL, 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11, qualifying to participate in the Clarkson Cup tournament for the Canadian women's ice hockey championships against teams from the Canadian Women's Hockey League.

During the qualifying WWHL rounds 2008–09, the Whitecaps won the semifinal match 4–0 over the Edmonton Chimos. The next day, the Whitecaps defeated the Calgary Oval X-Treme by the score of 2–0 in the championship match in Calgary. During the 2009 Clarkson Cup, the Whitecaps upset both the Brampton Thunder and the Calgary Oval X-Treme. The Whitecaps then played in the final match of the tournament but lost by a score of 3–1 to the Montreal Stars, who would take home the Clarkson Cup.[13]

The following season, 2009–10, the Whitecaps took the WWHL Championship. The first match of the WWHL qualifying round took place on February 5, 2010, at the Minnesota Pagel Ice Arena and the Whitecaps defeated the Strathmore Rockies by a score of 6–3.[14] During the second match on February 6 at Victory Memorial Ice Arena, the Whitecaps beat Strathmore by a score of 4–1.[14] The third match on February 7 at the Graham Arena, Strathmore won 4–3 over the Whitecaps.[14] The Whitecaps 2–1 record advanced the team to the 2010 Clarkson Cup tournament in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[14] Whitecaps beat the Brampton Thunder 4–0 in final game[15][16] and won their only Clarkson Cup.[17]

The Whitecaps were defeated in all three of their round-robin matches in the 2011 Clarkson Cup.[18][19][20]

### Independent era (2011–2018)

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The Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) announced on April 19, 2011, that it would merge with the Western Women's Hockey League for the 2011–12 season. The merger was to feature one team based in Edmonton and Calgary that would combine the former WWHL Edmonton Chimos and Strathmore Rockies, called Team Alberta.[21] However, the CWHL decided against adding the Whitecaps and Manitoba Maple Leafs. The business manager of the Whitecaps, Kristie Minkoff, accused the CWHL of collusion against the participation of the Whitecaps in the 2012 Clarkson Cup and of making the team pay a $200,000 expansion fee to the CWHL in order to play.[22] The two teams attempted to continue operating the league, but lost several board members and were unable to put together a 2011–12 season. The two teams played a number of exhibition games while the league looked to expand with new teams.[22] The WWHL never reorganized and effectively ceased operations. While independent, the Whitecaps' schedule consisted mostly of games against women's college ice hockey squads.

While independent, the Whitecaps did not have a home rink and reached out to Minnesota youth hockey programs that could either afford to buy ice time at rinks suitable for Whitecaps home games or had ice time donated to them. In exchange, the Whitecaps used part of that ice time to put on clinics for the youth players, who received free tickets to the games and whose hockey associations received 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales. Some programs raised more than $1,500 in a single night from the arrangement.[23]

During the 2015–16 season, a new National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) began play in the Northeastern United States, and was the first women's hockey league to pay its players. The Whitecaps played four exhibition games against the NWHL teams, but were not an official member of that league.[4] For the 2016–17 season, the Whitecaps scheduled no games against CWHL or NWHL teams, but had several games scheduled against NCAA teams and Shattuck-St. Mary's School.[24]

In February 2018, Kate Schipper and Sadie Lundquist were invited to represent the Whitecaps at the NWHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, which were held at TRIA Rink in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[25]

### NWHL/PHF era (2018–2023)

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The Minnesota Whitecaps team holds up the Isobel Cup, celebrating the NWHL playoff championship in 2019.

On May 15, 2018, the NWHL announced that it had an agreement in principle to acquire ownership of the Whitecaps, and the team joined the NWHL as an expansion team for the 2018–19 season.[26] They then made an agreement with the Minnesota Wild to use TRIA Rink, the Wild's practice facility, as the site for Whitecaps home games.[27] 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, but the parties never signed a contract.[28] Whitecaps' founder and general manager Jack Brodt instead returned to the coaching position he held prior to joining the NWHL, and the team hired former University of Minnesota player Ronda Curtin Engelhardt as co-head coach.[29]

On August 21, the Whitecaps unveiled their new logo.[30] During their first NWHL season, league commissioner Dani Rylan stated that the Whitecaps were the first team in the league to turn a profit by having a league-leading 500 season tickets sold, significant merchandise sales, and all home games sold out through eight games.[31] On March 3, 2019, the Whitecaps finished their inaugural NWHL season as the first seed and regular season champions.[32] On March 17, 2019, the Whitecaps beat the Buffalo Beauts 2–1 in overtime to win the Isobel Cup league playoff championship. The Whitecaps also ended the season with the highest average attendance by selling out all ten home games including the playoffs.[33]

After the season ended, Brodt stated that, though the NWHL had reached an agreement in principle to purchase the team, the agreement was never signed and the Whitecaps remained privately owned at that time.[34] By 2020, the Whitecaps were one of four teams listed as owned by W Hockey Partners, the ownership group that managed league-owned teams in the NWHL.[35] On June 28, 2021, the league announced the sale of the Buffalo Beauts and the Whitecaps to joint partners NLTT Ventures, LLC, led by Andy Scurto, and Top Tier Sports, led by Neil Leibman. Leibman was named the team's governor.[36]

In September 2021, the NWHL was restructured and rebranded as the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).[37]

After the 2022–23 season, the PHF was purchased and wound down as part of the foundation of the Professional Women's Hockey League, the first unified women's professional league in North America.[7] The Whitecaps thus ceased operations after five seasons in the league.[38]

## Season-by-season results

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Whitecaps Kate Schipper (6) and Riveters Lexi Slattery (15) in the 2018–19 season opening weekend at Tria Rink. | = Indicates first-place finish

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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Season  | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs

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2004–05 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 23 | 2nd | Lost in First Round
2005–06 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 79 | 65 | 3rd | Lost Final
2006–07 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 74 | 64 | 3rd | Lost Final
2007–08 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 50 | 2nd | Lost Final
2008–09 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 181 | 44 | 2nd | WWHL Champions
Lost Clarkson Cup[13]
2009–10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 24 | 1st | WWHL Champions
Won Clarkson Cup[15]
2010–11 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 43 | 1st | WWHL Champions
Lost Clarkson Cup
WWHL Totals | 136 | 92 | 32 | 9 | 602 | 313 |
Season  | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs
2018–19 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 34 | 1st | Won Isobel Cup championship game, 2–1 (OT) vs. Buffalo Beauts
2019–20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 106 | 52 | 2nd | Qualified for Isobel Cup championship game vs. Boston Pride
Championship game cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 2nd | Lost Isobel Cup championship game, 3–4 vs. Boston Pride
2021–22 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 52 | 64 | 5th | Lost Isobel Cup semifinal game, 2–4 vs. Connecticut Whale
2022–23 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 66 | 4th | Lost Isobel Cup final game, 3–4 vs. Toronto Six
NWHL/PHF Totals | 88 | 48 | 34 | 6 | 281 | 226 |

### Season events

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#### 2008–09

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* January 16: The Whitecaps participated in Hockey Day Minnesota. The team played the USA Selects Team.
* March 8: The Whitecaps defeated the Calgary Oval X-Treme on March 8 in the WWHL Championship game shutting out Calgary by a score of 2–0. The Minnesota Whitecaps also won the semi-final game on March 7 against the Edmonton Chimos by a score of 4–0.
* March 21: The Whitecaps participated in the inaugural Clarkson Cup. The final game pitted the Montreal Stars, the top team from the Canadian Women's Hockey League, against the Minnesota Whitecaps, the top team from the WWHL.[39] Montreal won the Cup by a score of 3–1. Sanya Sandahl was selected as Minnesota's player of the game.

#### 2009–10

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* November 16: Chisago Lakes was host to the first scrimmage of the season between the Whitecaps and the USA National team.
* December 21: Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero, Julie Chu, Natalie Darwitz, Caitlin Cahow, Molly Engstrom, Lisa Chesson, Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej and Karen Thatcher all former Minnesota Whitecaps will be playing in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games on February 12–28.[40]
* On February 8, 2010, the Whitecaps clinched the WWHL Championship. The first game of the series on February 5, was held at Minnetonka's Pagel Ice Arena hosted by Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association. The Whitecaps beat Strathmore by a score of 6–3. Game two of the series was hosted by the NOVAS Girls High School Hockey team on Saturday, February 6, at Victory Memorial Ice Arena.
* March 28: The Whitecaps defeated the Brampton Thunder 4–0 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada to win the Clarkson Cup.[15][41]

#### 2010–11

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Exhibition
Date | Opponent | Location | Score | Goal scorers

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October 1, 2010 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, MN | 3–4 (Shootout) | Jenny Potter, Iya Gavrilova, Saara Tuominen[42]
October 8, 2010 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Ridder Arena | 2–3 | Allie Thunstrom, Saara Tuominen[43]
October 22, 2010 | Bemidji State Beavers | Eveleth, MN | 3–1 | Allie Thunstrom, Iya Gavrilova, Jenny Potter[44]
October 23, 2010 | Bemidji State Beavers | Eveleth, MN | 1–5 | Jessica Koizumi[45]

2011 Clarkson Cup
Date  | Match  | Winner

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March 24, 2011 | Minnesota – Montreal | Montreal Stars 5–1
March 25, 2011 | Minnesota – Toronto | Toronto Aeros 6–0
March 26, 2011 | Minnesota – Brampton | Brampton Thunder 7–2

### Independent schedules

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From the 2011–12 season through the 2017–18 season, the Whitecaps played only exhibition games against CWHL, NCAA, high school and NWHL teams.

#### Exhibition games

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Date | Opponent | Location | Score

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September 25, 2015 | University of Minnesota | Ridder Arena | 4–5
September 26, 2015 | St. Cloud State University | Ridder Arena | 3–4
October 3, 2015 | Connecticut Whale | North Branford, CT | 4–8
October 4, 2015 | New York Riveters | Newark, NJ | 5–2
December 5, 2015 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School | Ridder Arena | 2–3
December 6, 2015 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School | Faribault, MN | 5–4
December 12, 2015 | Boston Pride | Ridder Arena | 1–5
December 13, 2015 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School | Ridder Arena | 5–4
January 6, 2016 | University of Minnesota | Ridder Arena | 5–4
January 9, 2016 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 6–1
January 10, 2016 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 1–0
February 13, 2016 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School | Faribault, MN | 2–3

## Players and personnel

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### 2022–23 roster

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As of December 3, 2022[46][47]
No. | Nat | Player  | Pos | S/G | Age  | Acquired  | Birthplace

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3 |  | Jonna Albers (A) | F | R  | 31  | 2018 | Elk River, Minnesota
5 |  | Sidney Morin (A) | D | R  | 30  | 2022 | Minnetonka, Minnesota
6 |  | Brooke Madsen | F | R  | 27  | 2022 | Eagan, Minnesota
7 |  | Emma Stauber | D | L  | 32  | 2017 | Duluth, Minnesota
8 |  | Natalie Snodgrass | F | L  | 26  | 2022 | Eagan, Minnesota
9 |  | Sydney Baldwin (A) | D | L  | 29  | 2019 | Minnetonka, Minnesota
10 |  | Ronja Mogren | F | R  | 24  | 2022 | Sundsvall, Sweden
11 |  | Brittyn Fleming | F | L  | 26  | 2022 | Oregon, Wisconsin
13 |  | Ashleigh Brykaliuk | F | L  | 30  | 2021 | Brandon, Manitoba
14 |  | Sydney Brodt (C) | F | R  | 27  | 2022 | North Oaks, Minnesota
16 |  | Taylor Wente (C) | F | R  | 26  | 2022 | Plymouth, Minnesota
18 |  | Stephanie Anderson | F | L  | 32  | 2019 | St. Paul, Minnesota
19 |  | Anna Klein | F | R  | 26  | 2022 | Edina, Minnesota
21 |  | Liz Schepers | F | L  | 26  | 2022 | Mound, Minnesota
24 |  | Olivia Knowles | D | R  | 26  | 2022 | Campbell River, British Columbia
27 |  | Patti Marshall | D | R  | 27  | 2020 | Thief River Falls, Minnesota
28 |  | Amanda Boulier | D | R  | 32  | 2022 | Watertown, Connecticut
29 |  | Amanda Leveille  | G | L  | 31  | 2018 | Kingston, Ontario
33 |  | Maddie Rowe | D | R  | 26  | 2020 | River Falls, Wisconsin
35 |  | Jenna Brenneman | G | L  | 27  | 2021 | Eagan, Minnesota
39 |  | Chantal Burke | G | L  | 26  | 2022 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
41 |  | Denisa Krizova | F | L  | 30  | 2022 | Horní Cerekev, Czechia

Coaching staff and team personnel

* Head coach: Ronda Curtin Engelhardt
* Assistant coach: Amber Hegland
* Goaltending coach: Brennan Poderzay
* Athletic trainers: Amy Hamilton & Christina Neville
* Conditioning coach: Noah Draper
* Equipment manager: Clark Woldum

### Notable former players

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Caitlin Cahow | Defense | New Haven, Connecticut | 2008–2009 | Team USA for 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics; 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship
Lisa Chesson | Defense | Plainfield, Illinois | 2008–2009[48] | Team USA for 2010 Olympics; 2009, 2012, and 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship
Julie Chu | Forward | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 2007–2009 | Team USA for 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 Winter Olympics; IIHF team from 2001 to 2013.
Natalie Darwitz | Forward | Eagan, Minnesota | 2006–2008 | Team USA for 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics; IIHF team from 1999 to 2009.
Molly Engstrom | Defense | Siren, Wisconsin | 2008–2009 | Team USA for 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics; IIHF team from 2004 to 2011
Manon Rheaume | Goaltender | Beauport, Québec | 2007–2009 | Team Canada for 1998 Winter Olympics; IIHF team in 1992 and 1994. Played for several men's professional minor league teams.
Angela Ruggiero | Defense | Simi Valley, California | 2006–2010 | Team USA for 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics; IIHF team from 1997 to 2011. Played for a men's professional minor league team, the Tulsa Oilers in 2005.
Karen Thatcher | Forward | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | 2008–2009 | Team USA for 2010 Winter Olympics; IIHF team for 2008 and 2009
Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej | Forward | Eagle River, Wisconsin | 2008–2009 | Team USA for 2010 Winter Olympics; IIHF team in 2007

## Awards and honors

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* Natalie Darwitz, Western Women's Hockey League Most Valuable Player (2006–07)[49]
* 2008 Breaking Barriers Award: Presented at National Girls and Women in Sports Day in St. Paul[50]
* 2009 Clarkson Cup Top role model: Julie Chu
* 2009 Clarkson Cup Top defense: Caitlin Cahow
* In March 2010, the Whitecaps became the first American team to win the Clarkson Cup
* 2010 Clarkson Cup Most Valuable Player:Julie Chu
* 2010 Clarkson Cup Final Player of the Game: Brooke White-Lancette

### PHF

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* Jonna Curtis, 2019 Newcomer of the Year[51]
* Amanda Leveille, 2021 Goaltender of the Year[52]
* Amanda Leveille, 2021 Foundation Award (Whitecaps' representative)[53]
* Denisa Krizova, 2023 PHF Foundation Award [54]

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Minnesota Whitecaps

* 2004 ― 2023
* Based in Richfield, Minnesota

Arenas|

* TRIA Rink (2018 – 2022)
* Richfield Ice Arena (2022 – 2023)

General Managers|

* Jack Brodt (2004 – 2022)
* Chi-Yin Tse (2022 – 2023)

Head coaches|

* Jack Brodt (2004 – 2022)
* Ronda Engelhardt (2018 – 2023)

Team captains|

* Winny Brodt-Brown (2018 – 2022)
* Sydney Brodt (2022 – 2023)

Seasons|

* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Leagues|

* Western Women's Hockey League (2004 – 2011)
* Independent (2011 – 2018)
* Premier Hockey Federation (2018 – 2023)

Other|

* Team Records

* v
* t
* e

Premier Hockey Federation (PHF)

Teams|

* Boston Pride
* Buffalo Beauts
* Connecticut Whale
* Metropolitan Riveters
* Minnesota Whitecaps
* Montreal Force
* Toronto Six

Arenas|

* Warrior Ice Arena
* Northtown Center
* International Skating Center of Connecticut
* The Rink at American Dream
* Richfield Ice Arena
* Centre 21.02
* Canlan Ice Sports – York

Seasons|

* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* ~~2023–24~~

All Star Game|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

Draft|

* 2018 NWHL Draft
* 2020 NWHL Draft
* 2021 NWHL Draft

Other|

* Isobel Cup
* PHF award winners
* Premier Hockey Federation Players' Association
* 2016 Outdoor Women's Classic

* v
* t
* e

Sports teams based in Minnesota

Baseball|

MLB
Minnesota Twins

St. Paul Saints
NwL
Duluth Huskies
Mankato MoonDogs
Rochester Honkers
St. Cloud Rox
Willmar Stingers
Minnesota Mud Puppies

Basketball|

NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
WNBA
Minnesota Lynx

Esports|

CDL
Minnesota ROKKR

Football|

NFL
Minnesota Vikings
TAL
Duluth Harbor Monsters
WFA
Minnesota Minx
Minnesota Vixen

Hockey|

NHL
Minnesota Wild
PWHL
Minnesota Frost
NAHL
Austin Bruins
Minnesota Mallards
Minnesota Wilderness
St. Cloud Norsemen

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Babe City Rollers
Harbor City Roller Dames
Med City Mafia
Minnesota Roller Derby
North Star Roller Derby
MRDA
Minnesota Men's Roller Derby
Independent
Mankato Area Derby Girls
SCAR Dolls

Rugby union|

USARNC
Metropolis RFC
Eastside Banshees RFC
Mankato Marauders RFC
Minneapolis Mayhem Rugby
Rochester Boksprings Rugby
St. Paul Pigs Rugby
Twin Cities Amazons Rugby

Soccer|

MLS
Minnesota United FC
MLS Next Pro
Minnesota United FC 2
USL2
Minneapolis City SC
Rochester FC
USLW
Minnesota Aurora FC
NPSL
Duluth FC
Joy St. Louis Park
Med City FC
WPSL
Fire SC 98
Mankato United SC
MapleBrook Fury
Minnesota Thunder
Rochester United FC
Salvo SC
UPSL
FC Minneapolis
Granite City FC
Inter Minneapolis FC
Minneapolis City SC II
Minnesota Brooklyn Knights FC
Turbo Sports SC
Vlora FC

Ultimate|

AUDL
Minnesota Wind Chill
PUL
Minnesota Strike

College athletics|

| NCAA
Division I|

Bemidji State Beavers (men's and women's ice hockey)
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (men's and women's ice hockey)
Minnesota State Mavericks (men's and women's ice hockey)
St. Cloud State Huskies (men's and women's ice hockey)
St. Thomas Tommies

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NCAA
Division II|

Bemidji State Beavers
Concordia Golden Bears (Saint Paul)
Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs
Minnesota State Mavericks
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons
St. Cloud State Huskies
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
Winona State Warriors

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* t
* e

Western Women's Hockey League

*     * Clarkson Cup
* National Women's Hockey League
* Canadian Women's Hockey League

Former teams|

* British Columbia Breakers
* Edmonton Chimos
* Calgary Oval X-Treme
* Manitoba Maple Leafs
* Minnesota Whitecaps
* Saskatchewan Prairie Ice
* Strathmore Rockies

Seasons|

* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13

*     * Category

* v
* t
* e

Clarkson Cup

*     * Adrienne Clarkson
* Stanley Cup
* Abby Hoffman Cup
* Hockey Canada
* Canadian Women's Hockey League
* Canadian women's ice hockey history

Championships|

* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

Winners|

* Canada
* Boston Blades (2013, 2015)
* Calgary Inferno (2016, 2019)
* Markham Thunder (2018)
* Minnesota Whitecaps (2010)
* Montreal Stars/Les Canadiennes (2009, 2011, 2012, 2017)
* Toronto Furies (2014)

Most Valuable Player Award|

* Catherine Ward (2013)
* Christina Kessler (2014)
* Charline Labonte (2015)
* Delayne Brian (2016)
* Charline Labonte (2017)
* Erica Howe (2018)
* Brianna Decker (2019)

*     * Category

*[GP]: Games played
*[W]: Wins
*[L]: Losses
*[OTL]: Overtime and shootout losses
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
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