[1][2] The team immediately filled the void left by the loss of the Minnesota Whitecaps, a long-running club that had most recently played in the defunct Premier Hockey Federation.

[3] On September 1, Natalie Darwitz, former captain of the United States national team and three-time Olympic medalist, was named the PWHL Minnesota's general manager.

[6] However, it was announced on December 27 that Burggraf was stepping down, and would be replaced by former U.S. national team coach Ken Klee.

[13] Minnesota made its home debut three days later, on January 6, defeating Montreal by a score of 3–0 in front of 13,316 fans, which set a new record for attendance at a professional women's hockey game.

[21] Natalie Darwitz parted ways with the team in June 2024, with Ken Klee taking over as acting general manager.

[26] A report from The Hockey News stated that other names in contention for Minnesota included the Marmots and the Monarchs.