2018–19 Minnesota Whitecaps season

The 2018–19 Minnesota Whitecaps season was the first in franchise history as a member of the National Women's Hockey League, in which the team won the Isobel Cup during their inaugural year.

Background
On May 15, 2018, the NWHL announced that it had an agreement in principle to acquire ownership of the Whitecaps. The team is expected to join the NWHL as an expansion team for the 2018–19 season. The NWHL arranged with the Minnesota Wild to use TRIA Rink, the Wild's practice facility, as the site for Whitecaps home games. 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. Whitecaps' founder and general manager Jack Brodt then returned to the coaching position he held prior to joining the NWHL and hired former University of Minnesota player Ronda Curtin Engelhardt as co-coach.

The NWHL unveiled a new logo for the Whitecaps on August 21, 2018. Created by M Style Marketing, the colors incorporate blue, while, silver and black.

News and notes

 * On December 29, 2018, the Whitecaps faced the Buffalo Beauts at the KeyBank Center. The event was part of a doubleheader involving both the NWHL and the NHL. After the Whitecaps vs. Beauts game, the Buffalo Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins.

Regular season
VEDA NWHL Player of the Week
 * Hannah Brandt (Awarded October 8, 2018)
 * Jonna Curtis (Awarded October 22, 2018)
 * Amanda Leveille (Awarded October 29, 2018)
 * Amy Menke (Awarded January 14, 2019)

VEDA NWHL Stars of the Week
 * Minnesota Whitecaps fans (Awarded January 22, 2019)