Charlie Burggraf announced Wednesday he was stepping down as head coach of PWHL Minnesota. The team announced on Wednesday that head coach Charlie Burggraf was stepping down exactly one week before the franchise's first-ever game on Jan. 3 in Boston. "We thank Charlie Burggraf for all he did for our franchise, and we wish him only the best in the future," said PWHL Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz. "My family and I have decided that stepping away from the head coaching position at Team Minnesota is the right move for us at this time," he said. "I wish both the PWHL, and especially Team Minnesota, great success."
