Short-handed Goals & Goaltending Push Wilderness to Even Playoff Series

Wilderness Keep Season Alive with Game 4 Win

A common phrase in sports is “Good play creates good bounces”.  The Minnesota Wilderness took advantage of that philosophy Friday night with its first two goals off lucky bounces, and carried that momentum for a 4-1 victory over the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in Game 3 of...
Short-handed Goals & Goaltending Push Wilderness to Even Playoff Series

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...
Short-handed Goals & Goaltending Push Wilderness to Even Playoff Series

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...
Short-handed Goals & Goaltending Push Wilderness to Even Playoff Series

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...