Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Five months after the Minnesota Wilderness and Springfield Jr. Blues closed out the 2024-25 regular season with a series in Cloquet, the two squads meet again to open their 2025-26 NAHL schedules. The season-opener is set for Friday (Sept. 12) at Northwoods Credit...
Wilderness Split Pre-Season Series

Wilderness Split Pre-Season Series

The Minnesota Wilderness had one night to focus on its newest players and another to let its returners thrive in its pre-season weekend series vs. the Austin Bruins. The result was one victory for each squad in the two games. Friday: Austin 6, Wilderness 1 In the...
Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Pre-Season Tests on Tap this Weekend for NAHL and NA3HL Wilderness

For the fifth straight season, Minnesota’s northern-most and southern-most NAHL teams will tangle in a pre-season series set for this weekend. The Minnesota Wilderness, representing the North, will visit the Austin Bruins, representing the South for a Friday night...
Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Larson Hired as New AC; Alexius Moving onto College Ranks

The Minnesota Wilderness are pleased to announce the hiring of Craig Larson as the team’s new assistant coach. Larson joins the Wilderness ahead of the 2025-26 season and will be joining Head Coach Zach Stepan on the bench. Larson steps into the role previously held...
Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Selection Process for 25-26 Season Begins

Planning for the 2025-26 season reaches its apex this weekend, as the Minnesota Wilderness begin the process of selecting the players who will comprise its roster. The main tryout camp opens Sunday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. Goalies will hit the ice...
Opening Day Brings Familiar Opponent

Yurichuk Hired as Director of Youth Development

The Minnesota Wilderness are proud to announce the appointment of Stephen “Yuro” Yurichuk as the organization’s new Director of Youth Development. Yurichuk brings years of junior hockey experience that will spearhead the Wilderness’ initiatives for developing youth...