2022–23 Minnesota Whitecaps season

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.

2022–23 Minnesota Whitecaps
League3 PHF
2022–23 record10–11–3
Home record3–8–1
Road record7–3–1
Goals for58
Goals against66
Team information
General managerChi-Yin Tse[1]
CoachRonda Curtin Engelhardt[2]
Assistant coachAmber Hegland[2]
CaptainSydney Brodt[3]
Alternate captainsJonna Albers
Sidney Morin
Sydney Baldwin[3]
ArenaRichfield Ice Arena[4]
Team leaders
GoalsNatalie Snodgrass
Jonna Albers (10)[5]
Assists4 tied at (10)[5]
PointsNatalie Snodgrass
Jonna Albers (20)[5]
Penalty minutesOlivia Knowles (20)[5]
WinsAmanda Leveille (9)[5]
Goals against averageAmanda Leveille (2.43)[5]

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.[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

Standings
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boston Pride 24 15 4 1 4 92 52 +40 54 Playoffs
2 Toronto Six 24 15 2 2 5 87 62 +25 51
3 Connecticut Whale 24 13 1 2 8 83 66 +17 43
4 Minnesota Whitecaps 24 10 0 3 11 58 66 −8 33
5 Metropolitan Riveters 24 8 3 0 13 64 79 −15 30
6 Montreal Force 24 5 3 2 14 56 70 −14 23
7 Buffalo Beauts 24 5 0 3 16 50 95 −45 18
Updated to match(es) played on March 5, 2023. Source: PHF[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]

Notes

  1. 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]
  2. Tiebreaker order is: points, head-to-head record, regulation wins, wins, goal difference[8]

Regular season

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)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsBox Score/Recap
1November 5@ Toronto Six2–3OTLeveilleCanlan Ice Sports – York0–0–11[Recap 1]
2November 6@ Toronto Six2–3LeveilleCanlan Ice Sports – York0–1–11[Recap 2]
3November 18Boston Pride0–2LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena0–2–11[Recap 3]
4November 19Boston Pride4–5OTLeveilleRichfield Ice Arena0–2–22[Recap 4]
December 4–2–0, 12 points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsBox Score/Recap
5December 3Metropolitan Riveters4–3LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena1–2–25[Recap 5]
6December 4Metropolitan Riveters4–1LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena2–2–28[Recap 6]
7December 9@ Connecticut Whale0–2LeveilleInternational Skating Center of CT2–3–28[Recap 7]
8December 10@ Connecticut Whale4–3LeveilleInternational Skating Center of CT3–3–211[Recap 8]
9December 17Montreal Force5–2LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena4–3–214[Recap 9]
10December 18Montreal Force1–4LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena4–4–214[Recap 10]
January 4–0–0, 12 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 4–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsBox Score/Recap
11January 7@ Buffalo Beauts4–1BrennemanNorthtown Center5–4–217[Recap 11]
12January 8@ Buffalo Beauts5–3LeveilleNorthtown Center6–4–220[Recap 12]
13January 14@ Metropolitan Riveters3–2LeveilleThe Rink at American Dream7–4–223[Recap 13]
14January 15@ Metropolitan Riveters4–1LeveilleThe Rink at American Dream8–4–226[Recap 14]
February 2–4–0, 6 points (Home: 0–4–0; Road: 2–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsBox Score/Recap
–February 4@ Montreal ForceArena regional de la riviere-du-NordPostponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for February 6.[10]
15February 5@ Montreal Force4–1LeveilleArena regional de la riviere-du-Nord9–4–229[Recap 15]
16February 6@ Montreal Force3–2LeveilleArena regional de la riviere-du-Nord10–4–232Rescheduled from February 4.[10]
[Recap 16]
17February 18Buffalo Beauts2–4BrennemanRichfield Ice Arena10–5–232[Recap 17]
18February 19Buffalo Beauts0–1BrennemanRichfield Ice Arena10–6–232[Recap 18]
19February 25Toronto Six0–1BrennemanRichfield Ice Arena10–7–232[Recap 19]
20February 26Toronto Six1–7BrennemanRichfield Ice Arena10–8–232[Recap 20]
March 0–3–1, 1 point (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationRecordPointsBox Score/Recap
21March 3@ Boston Pride4–5SOBrennemanWarrior Ice Arena10–8–333[Recap 21]
22March 4@ Boston Pride1–5BrennemanWarrior Ice Arena10–9–333[Recap 22]
23March 11Connecticut Whale0–3LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena10–10–333[Recap 23]
24March 12Connecticut Whale1–3LeveilleRichfield Ice Arena10–11–333[Recap 24]

  Regulation Win (3 points)   Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)   Regulation Loss (0 points)

Playoffs
Main article: 2022–23 PHF season § 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.

2023 Isobel Cup Playoffs
Playoff schedule (2–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationBox Score/Recap
1March 16Boston Pride5–2LeveilleBentley Arena[Recap 25]
2March 18Boston Pride4–1LeveilleBentley Arena[Recap 26]
3March 26Toronto Six4–3OTLeveilleMullett Arena[Recap 27]

Player statistics
As of March 26, 2023.[5]

Skaters
Regular season[5] Playoffs[5]
PlayerGPGAPtsSOGPIMGPGAPtsSOGPIM
Natalie Snodgrass221010208243123160
Jonna Albers2410102082123516160
Sidney Morin2471017984311250
Liz Schepers2268145110303392
Patti Marshall2421012264303322
Sydney Brodt2154958173101112
Denisa Křížová24549638302252
Brittyn Fleming24369462320272
Amanda Boulier240883210300000
Sydney Baldwin243475414301120
Ashleigh Brykaliuk241343014300010
Brooke Madsen24213246310140
Anna Klein23123172300040
Olivia Knowles241232320301112
Stephanie Anderson24123288300030
Taylor Wente810166301122
Maddie Rowe1801136200000
Ronja Mogren24011182310120
Emma Stauber14000102300010
Meaghan Pezon400000000000

Goaltenders
Regular season[5] Playoffs[5]
PlayerGPWLTOTTOISAGASV%GAASOSvPIMGAGSGPWLTOTTOISAGASV%GAASOSvPIMGAGS
Amanda Leveille1796021012:5653341.9232.4304920001732001184:231197.9412.2801120003
Jenna Brenneman71501396:2922121.9053.18020020170000000:0000.0000.00000000
Chantal Burke1000020:00182.8896.0001600000000000:0000.0000.00000000

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honors

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]

Milestones
Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Natalie SnodgrassFirst career PHF goal
First career PHF assist		November 5, 2022
Sidney MorinFirst career PHF goalNovember 5, 2022
Liz SchepersFirst career PHF goalNovember 6, 2022
Liz SchepersFirst career PHF assistNovember 19, 2022
Anna KleinFirst career PHF goalNovember 19, 2022
Sidney MorinFirst career PHF assistDecember 3, 2022
Brittyn FlemingFirst career PHF assistDecember 3, 2022
Olivia KnowlesFirst career PHF assistDecember 10, 2022
Natalie SnodgrassFirst career PHF hat-trickDecember 17, 2022
Olivia KnowlesFirst career PHF goalDecember 17, 2022
Ronja MogrenFirst career PHF assistDecember 17, 2022

Records
Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached

Transactions

Signings
DatePlayerPositionTermPrevious Team
May 19, 2022Sidney MorinD2 yearsLadies Team Lugano[15]
May 23, 2022Sydney BrodtF1 yearLinköping HC[16]
May 24, 2022Sydney BaldwinD1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[17]
May 25, 2022Ashleigh BrykaliukF2 yearsMinnesota Whitecaps[18]
May 31, 2022Jonna AlbersF1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[19]
June 15, 2022Patti MarshallD1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[20]
June 17, 2022Denisa KřížováF1 yearBrynäs IF Dam[21]
June 23, 2022Olivia KnowlesD1 yearUniversity of Minnesota[22]
June 29, 2022Amanda LeveilleG1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[23]
July 11, 2022Liz SchepersF1 yearOhio State[24]
July 15, 2022Natalie SnodgrassF1 yearUniversity of Connecticut[25]
July 26, 2022Brittyn FlemingF1 yearMinnesota State University[26]
July 28, 2022Ronja MogrenF1 yearLadies Team Lugano[27]
August 3, 2022Anna KleinF1 yearMinnesota–Duluth[28]
August 15, 2022Stephanie AndersonF1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[29]
August 23, 2022Meaghan PezonF1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[30]
October 4, 2022Jenna BrenemanG1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[31]
October 4, 2022Amanda BoulierD1 yearBoston Pride[32]
October 4, 2022Maddie RoweD1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[33]
October 4, 2022Emma StauberD1 yearMinnesota Whitecaps[34]
October 4, 2022Brooke MadsenF1 yearPenn State[35]
February 17, 2023Chantal BurkeG1 yearPenn State[36]
February 17, 2023Taylor WenteF1 yearUniversity of Minnesota[36]

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Recaps
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  5. Bevis, Hannah (December 3, 2022). "Whitecaps Earn First Win of Season Over Metropolitan". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  6. Bevis, Hannah (December 4, 2022). "Brodt Scores Go-Ahead Goal to Complete Sweep of Metro". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. Bevis, Hannah (December 9, 2022). "Whitecaps Fall to Whale in Connecticut Home Opener". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  8. Bevis, Hannah (December 10, 2022). "Whitecaps Hold Off Connecticut in Second Series, Split Series". PremierHockeyFederation.com. Premier Hockey Federation. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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