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5 Players + Coach Stepan Headed to Top Prospects

The North American Hockey League this week announced five Minnesota Wilderness players will participate in the league’s annual Top Prospects Tournament slated for Feb. 16 and 17 in Plymouth, MI. Eight teams will be part of the event – with seven comprised of players...

Alaska Trip Closes with Weekend Pair at Kenai River

After suffering its first loss in 2026 last weekend, the Minnesota Wilderness seek to bounce back in the final weekend of its final Alaska jaunt of the 2025-26 season. Minnesota meets the Kenai River Brown Bears in a 2-game series Jan. 30-31 at the Soldotna Regional...

Alaska Trip Starts Fine; Win Streak Extends to 9

Like a forest full of exploding trees, the Minnesota Wilderness became a winter terror to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the 3rd period Thursday night. In the first contest of a 3-game series, the Wilderness scored four times over the game’s final 4:48 to beat the Ice Dogs...

Wilderness Escape Bitter Cold for Season’s Final Alaska Trek

As northern Minnesota battles through an arctic cold blast, the Minnesota Wilderness will be venturing into warmer weather by traveling 3,000 miles north. The Wilderness begin the regular season’s final Alaska trip with a visit to Fairbanks, where they will meet the...

Alum Jaks Headed to Second Olympic Games

Latvian hockey this month announced its roster for the XXV Olympic games and for the second straight Olympics, the team will include a Wilderness alum. Defenseman Janis Jaks will again lace up the skates for Team Latvia when the Olympic hockey tournament begins in...