2024–25 Minnesota Frost season
| 2024–25 Minnesota Frost | |
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Walter Cup champions | |
| League | 4 PWHL |
| 2024–25 record | 10–5–4–11 |
| Home record | 5–3–1–6 |
| Road record | 5–2–3–5 |
| Goals for | 85 |
| Goals against | 76 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Melissa Caruso[1] |
| Coach | Ken Klee[1] |
| Assistant coach | Mira Jalosuo Chris Johnson Pete Samargia[1] |
| Captain | Kendall Coyne Schofield |
| Alternate captains | Kelly Pannek Lee Stecklein |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 6,524 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kendall Coyne Schofield (12)[2] |
| Assists | Sophie Jaques (15)[2] |
| Points | Kendall Coyne Schofield (24)[2] |
| Penalty minutes | Brooke McQuigge (25)[2] |
| Plus/minus | Mae Batherson (+13)[2] |
| Wins | Maddie Rooney (8)[3] |
| Goals against average | Maddie Rooney (2.07)[3] |
The 2024–25 Minnesota Frost season was the team's second season as a member of the Professional Women's Hockey League. They played their home games at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Frost defeated the Toronto Sceptres in the semifinals of the 2025 PWHL playoffs to advance to the 2025 PWHL Finals. During the Finals they defeated the Ottawa Charge to win their second consecutive Walter Cup.[4]
Offseason
- 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 for the 2024–25 season. Darwitz was instead offered alternative options within the league.[5]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Victoire (Y) | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 77 | 67 | +10 | 53 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Toronto Sceptres (X) | 30 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 48 | |
| 3 | Ottawa Charge (X) | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 71 | 80 | −9 | 44[a] | |
| 4 | Minnesota Frost (X) | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 85 | 76 | +9 | 44[a] | |
| 5 | Boston Fleet (E) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 76 | −1 | 44[a] | |
| 6 | New York Sirens (E) | 30 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 71 | 80 | −9 | 37 |
(E) Eliminated; (X) Clinched playoff berth; (Y) Clinched first place
Notes:
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on October 1, 2024.[6]
All times in Central Time.
Pre-season camp
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was announced on October 15, 2024. The Frost's season will begin on December 1, 2024, and will end on May 3, 2025, with each team playing 30 games; six games against every opponent.[7][8]
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December: 3–1–1–1, 12 points (Home: 1–0–1–1; Road: 2–1–0–0)
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January: 2–3–1–3, 13 points (Home: 2–3–0–2; Road: 0–0–1–1)
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February: 1–0–1–3, 4 points (Home: 0–0–0–1; Road: 1–0–1–2)
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March: 2–1–1–3, 9 points (Home: 2–0–0–1; Road: 0–1–1–2)
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April: 1–0–0–1, 3 points (Home: 0–0–0–1; Road: 1–0–0–0)
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May: 1–0–0–0, 3 points (Home: 0–0–0–0; Road: 1–0–0–0)
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Regulation Win (3 points) Overtime/Shootout win (2 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) Regulation Loss (0 points) |
Playoffs
On May 4, the first-place Montreal Victoire announced that they chose to play the third-place Ottawa Charge in the first round. This decision meant that fourth-place Minnesota would play the second-place Toronto Sceptres in a re-match of last year's semi-finals.[9][10]
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First round vs. Toronto Sceptres; Minnesota won 3–1
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2025 PWHL Finals vs. Ottawa Charge; Minnesota wins 3–1
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Player statistics
- As of May 26, 2025[2]
Skaters
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Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | SOL | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Rooney | 19 | 1129:12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 2.07 | 418 | 0.907 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicole Hensley | 11 | 639:26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2.53 | 270 | 0.900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Morgan | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 | 34 | 0.853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | SOL | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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| Maddie Rooney | 5 | 376:32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.75 | 161 | 0.932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicole Hensley | 3 | 197:12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.43 | 85 | 0.906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honors
Milestones
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Honors
- December 9, 2024: Michela Cava was named the Second Star of the Week[11]
- December 23, 2024: Claire Thompson and Kendall Coyne Schofield were awarded the First and Third Stars of the Week[12]
- On January 2, 2025, Claire Thompson was named to the December SupraStars of the Month team[13]
- January 20, 2025: Kendall Coyne Schofield was named Third Star of the Week[14]
- January 27, 2025: Taylor Heise was named PWHL Third Star of the Week[15]
- On February 3, 2025, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Claire Thompson were named as January SupraStars of the Month[16]
- February 17, 2025: Sophie Jaques was named PWHL Third Star of the Week[17]
- On March 3, 2025, Sophie Jaques was named to the February SupraStars of the Month team[18]
- March 10, 2025: Maddie Rooney earned PWHL Third Star of the Week[19]
- On April 3, 2025, Sophie Jaques was named to the PWHL SupraStars of the Month team for March[20]
Transactions
Minnesota has been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 PWHL season.
Signings
| Date | Player | Position | Term | Previous Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | Michela Cava | F | 1 year | Minnesota Frost | [21] |
| June 21, 2024 | Denisa Křížová | F | 1 year[a] | Minnesota Frost | [21] |
| June 21, 2024 | Liz Schepers | F | 1 year | Minnesota Frost | [21] |
| June 21, 2024 | Britta Curl | F | 2 years | Wisconsin | [22] |
| June 21, 2024 | Klára Hymlárová | F | 2 years | St. Cloud State | [22] |
| August 2, 2024 | Claire Thompson | D | 2 years | Team Sonnet | [23] |
- ^ This represents a 1-year extension to the 2-year contract Křížová signed prior to the inaugural PWHL season.
Draft picks
Below are 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 |
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| 1 | 3 | Claire Thompson | D | Canada | Did not play | [24] |
| 2 | 9 | Britta Curl | F | United States | Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) | [25] |
| 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
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Frost Roster". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Skater Stats". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Goalie Stats". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ "Minnesota Frost capture second Walter Cup title". Sportsnet. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Report: Natalie Darwitz out as GM of PWHL Minnesota". sportsnet.ca. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved 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.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 1, 2024). "PWHL To Host Pre-Season In Montreal and Toronto". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
The PWHL will host a pair of preseason camps including scrimmages. These will take place in Montreal and Toronto beginning November 19.
- ^ "2024–25 Schedule". thepwhl.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 18, 2024). "Eight Cities To Host Stops On The PWHL Takeover Tour Including West Coast". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
Buffalo, Denver, Detroit, Raleigh, St. Louis and Seattle to host U.S. games; Québec City and Vancouver will serve as Canadian Stops on the PWHL's 2024–25 Takeover Tour.
- ^ Playoff Opponent Selection LIVE with Jocks in Jills on YouTube
- ^ "PWHL Announces Playoff Matchups and Schedule". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
Montréal selected Ottawa as its semifinal opponent, Toronto to play Minnesota
- ^ "Fillier, Cava, Carpenter Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Sharkninja Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 9, 2024. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Thompson, Boreen, Coyne Schofield Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Sharkninja Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 23, 2024. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "PWHL Announces December SupraStars of the Month". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Ambrose, Boreen, Coyne Schofield Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Shark Beauty Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Müller, Miller and Heise Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented By Shark Beauty Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ "PWHL Announces January SupraStars of the Month". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Hughes, Miller, Jaques Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Shark Beauty Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "PWHL Announces February SupraStars of the Month". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Knight, Stacey, Rooney Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Shark Beauty Canada". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "PWHL Announces March SupraStars of the Month". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ 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 (August 2, 2024). "Minnesota Signs Claire Thompson To A Two-Year Deal". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
Claire Thompson, the third overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft has signed a two-year contract with PWHL Minnesota.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 10, 2024). "Claire Thompson is back, selected by Minnesota Third Overall". TheHockeyNews.com. The Hockey News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. 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. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
PWHL Minnesota selected divisive Wisconsin captain Britta Curl tenth overall in the 2024 PWHL Draft.
Recaps
- ^ "Toronto @ Minnesota (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota @ New York (Preseason)". ThePWHL.com. November 21, 2024. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "New York Sirens @ Minnesota Frost". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 1, 2024. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Frost @ Boston Fleet". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Frost @ Toronto Sceptres". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 7, 2024. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ottawa Charge @ Minnesota Frost". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Frost @ New York Sirens". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 22, 2024. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Montreal Victoire @ Minnesota Frost". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. December 28, 2024. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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- ^ "New York Sirens @ Minnesota Frost". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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- ^ a b "Minnesota Frost @ Boston Fleet". ThePWHL.com. Professional Women's Hockey League. May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
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