The 2024–25 PWHL Minnesota season will be the team's second season as a member of the Professional Women's Hockey League. They play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
| 2024–25 PWHL Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 record | 0–0–0 |
| Home record | 0–0–0 |
| Road record | 0–0–0 |
| Goals for | 0 |
| Goals against | 0 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Vacant[1] |
| Coach | Ken Klee[1] |
| Assistant coach | Jake Bobrowski Mira Jalosuo[1] |
| Captain | Kendall Coyne Schofield |
| Alternate captains | Kelly Pannek Lee Stecklein |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Name (0)[2] |
| Assists | Name (0)[2] |
| Points | Name (0)[2] |
| Penalty minutes | Name (0)[2] |
| Plus/minus | Name (+0)[2] |
| Wins | Name (0)[3] |
| Goals against average | Name (0.00)[3] |
Offseason
edit- On June 7, 2024, one week after winning the league's inaugural championship and with only days before the draft, it was reported the general manager Natalie Darwitz would not return as general manager for the 2024–25 season. Darwitz was instead offered alternative options within the league.[4]
Schedule and results
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ottawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Toronto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: PWHL
Regular season
editPlayer statistics
editAwards and honors
editTransactions
editMinnesota has been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 PWHL season.
Signings
edit| Date | Player | Position | Term | Previous Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | Michela Cava | F | 1 year | PWHL Minnesota | [5] |
| June 21, 2024 | Denisa Křížová | F | 1 year[a] | PWHL Minnesota | [5] |
| June 21, 2024 | Liz Schepers | F | 1 year | PWHL Minnesota | [5] |
| June 21, 2024 | Britta Curl | F | 2 years | Wisconsin | [6] |
| June 21, 2024 | Klára Hymlárová | F | 2 years | St. Cloud State | [6] |
- ^ This represents a 1-year extension to the 2-year contract Křížová signed prior to the inaugural PWHL season.
Draft picks
editBelow are PWHL Minnesota's selections at the 2024 PWHL draft, which was held on June 10, 2024, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/junior/club team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Claire Thompson | D |  Canada
|
Did not play | [7] |
| 2 | 9 | Britta Curl | F |  United States
|
Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) | [8] |
| 3 | 15 | Klára Hymlárová | F |  Czech Republic
|
St. Cloud State Huskies (WCHA) | |
| 4 | 21 | Brooke McQuigge | F | Canada
|
Clarkson Golden Knights (ECAC) | |
| 5 | 27 | Dominique Petrie | F | United States
|
Clarkson Golden Knights (ECAC) | |
| 6 | 33 | Mae Batherson | D | Canada
|
St. Lawrence Saints (ECAC) | |
| 7 | 39 | Katy Knoll | F | United States
|
Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East) |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Minnesota Staff". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Skater Stats". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League.
- ^ a b "Goalie Stats". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League.
- ^ "Report: Natalie Darwitz out as GM of PWHL Minnesota". sportsnet.ca. June 7, 2024.
Just eight days after Minnesota won the PWHL's first-ever Walter Cup championship, general manager Natalie Darwitz is reportedly departing the organization.
- ^ a b c Kennedy, Ian (June 21, 2024). "One-Year Extensions In Minnesota For Cava, Krisova, and Schepers". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
PWHL Minnesota is bringing back a trio of players from their 2023 Walter Cup championship roster signing Michela Cava, Liz Schepers, and Denisa Krisova to one year deals.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Ian (June 21, 2024). "Minnesota Signs Britta Curl and Klara Hymlarova To Two-Year Deals". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
PWHL Minnesota has signed their second and third round picks in the 2024 Draft inking Britta Curl and Klara Hymlarova to two-year contracts.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 10, 2024). "Claire Thompson is back, selected by Minnesota Third Overall". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
PWHL Minnesota selected former Canadian national team defender Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL Draft.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 10, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota Picks Britta Curl 9th Overall". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
PWHL Minnesota selected divisive Wisconsin captain Britta Curl tenth overall in the 2024 PWHL Draft.