NWHL rosters are limited to a total of 25, so some critical picking and choosing will need to be done to to get down to that number. If you take a look at the listed roster for the Whitecaps 2017-18 season, it includes a total of 38 players. 1) Find the Right Whitecaps to Bring Back The right moves will ensure they are a team to be reckoned with right from the get-go. Here are a few ideal signings that the Whitecaps can make after June 1st hits. Just recognize that Minnesota will likely be an immediate threat to the “Founding Four”. First things first, let’s get a finalized team assembled. It would not be surprising if Minnesota were to make an immediate run at the Isobel Cup, or at least to the top of the NWHL standings. Free agency will give us a better picture. Having the Staubers at the helm could be instant enticement for bringing an Olympian (or two or three) from the PyeongChang team to suit up as Whitecaps. Olympic gold-winning women’s hockey coach Robb Stauber and his wife Shivaun will be the Whitecaps co-coaches for the 2018-19 NWHL season. Now that we know who Minnesota’s head coaches will be, the plot thickens.

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