Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season.
For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue
their hockey careers, the free agency period provides them an opportunity to
continue playing at the highest level of professional women's hockey. The
fourth season of the NWHL will begin in October as the Metropolitan Riveters
defend their Isobel Cup championship, and with the addition of a fifth team -
the Minnesota Whitecaps - as well as the inclusion of players who participated
in the 2018 Winter Olympics, this very well could be the most competitive
season yet. 

My colleague Nathaniel Oliver will keep THW readers up-to-date on Boston and
Buffalo's signings throughout the summer, while I post updates on Connecticut
and the Riveters. Together we will collaborate to keep readers informed of all
of Minnesota's signings.

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Excited to join the @WhitecapsHockey for my second season! #rollcaps🌊
pic.twitter.com/qV0qazlYmx

- Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) July 26, 2018

On July 26 the Whitecaps signed Kendall Coyne-Schofield, the third member of
Team USA's Gold Medal winning squad from the 2018 Winter Olympics to sign with
the newest NWHL team this off-season. In college at Northeastern University,
Coyne-Schofield racked up an amazing 249 points (141g-108a) in 133 games,
highlighted by her 50 goals and 84 points over 37 games (!) during the 2015-16
season. Over the last two Winter Olympics, she amassed nine points (4g-5a) over
 ten games.

"I'm excited to return to the Minnesota Whitecaps," said Coyne-Schofield, who
played with the Whitecaps during the 2016-17 season when they were an
independent club. "For over 12 years the Whitecaps have laid the foundation,
giving women a place to play hockey after college. Everyone that makes up the
Whitecaps organization is first-class and I am excited to be a part of that
again."United States forward Kendall Coyne (26) and forward Hilary Knight
(David E. Klutho-USA TODAY Sports)

The 26-year-old enters the league as one of the most talented and decorated
players, she is a five-time gold medalist at the World Championships in
addition to her gold and silver medals at the Olympics. At the inaugural NWHL
Draft (2015) she was the third overall pick by the Boston Pride. She joins her
Olympic teammates Hannah Brandt and Lee Stecklein in Minnesota.

"Come to watch us play - you won't regret it," Coyne-Schofield added in the
press release announcing her signing. "In fact, you'll probably come back!"

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