As 2018 comes to a close, the Buffalo Beauts split an important series in what was an emotional weekend with the Minnesota Whitecaps. The series began with the Beauts taking NHL ice for the first time as an organization, which gave the substantial crowd a somewhat dim glimpse of what the team was capable of.
With Cody McCormick behind the bench for the first time as head coach, the Beauts faced Minnesota at the KeyBank Center on Saturday afternoon. It was the first half of a hockey double-header; ticket holders for the matchup between the Sabres and the Bruins later that evening were granted admission into the matinee.