OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

In their history of playoff games, the Minnesota Wilderness and Fairbanks Ice Dogs have played several that could be considered classics.  Add Friday night’s game to that list. Minnesota came within 27 seconds of victory before Fairbanks scored an extra attacker goal...
OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

Wilderness Punch Ticket to Playoffs with OT Win

Jared Mangan was not to be denied.  After firing a shot that led to Chippewa goaltender Croix Kochendorfer making what seemed like his one thousandth brilliant save of the night, the rebound came right back to the Wilderness rookie, and Mangan found the back of the...
OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

Wilderness Fall in 2nd Attempt to Clinch Playoffs

The Chippewa Steel scored three first period goals and never looked back Friday night en route to a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Wilderness.   It’s the 2nd loss in as many tries for the Wilderness (34-23-2) when they have been in position to nail down a spot in this...
OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

Wilderness fall to the Jets

The Minnesota Wilderness’ hopes to ensure a chance to play in the post-season will have to wait one more week, as they fell Saturday to the Janesville Jets, 6-3. The Jets scored twice in the first period and built a 5-1 lead before the mid-way point of the game.  Two...
OT Thriller Sees Wilderness Fall in Playoff Opener

Strong Power Play Pushes Wilderness to Series Sweep

A second period where the momentum had more swings than a school playground culminated in two Minnesota Wilderness power-play goals that propelled them to a 4-2 victory over the Springfield Jr. Blues and a sweep of the two-game series.   The period began with the...