The Janesville Jets soared in the final 2 periods tonight, scoring 4 times to beat the Minnesota Wilderness, 5-2. After a 1-1 tie through 1 period, the Jets controlled the final 40 minutes, beginning with an unassisted goal by Robby Newton that resulted from a shot that Wilderness goaltender Sam LiVecchi tried to sweep toward […]

Who:  Minnesota Wilderness at Janesville Jets When:  Nov. 12-13, 7:00 p.m. both nights Where:  Janesville Arena, Janesville, WI The Wilderness will travel to Janesville for the first time during the 2021-22 season.  Both teams will be coming in on winning streaks.  The Wilderness have won 3 straight, while the Jets have won their last 2. […]

The Minnesota Wilderness has announced that it has tendered 18-year old Dane Westen, of Castle Rock, CO, for the 2022-23 season. Westen currently plays for the Buffalo Regals 18UAAA. The 6’3”, 207 lb defenseman brings good size and an ability to generate points. Over 14 games this season, Westen has posted 1 goal and added […]

A back and forth game which saw four lead changes led to overtime heroics for the Minnesota Wilderness Saturday night.  It ended with Will Persson (pronounced “passion”) scoring 1:04 into the extra frame to give the Wilderness a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Magicians. The two teams battled to an even 2-2 tie after period […]

A goal by Grand Rapids, MN, native Hayden DeMars broke a 1-1 tie late in the 3rd period Friday night, and the Minnesota Wilderness hung on to beat the Minnesota Magicians 2-1.  It was the first Jr. A goal for DeMars, playing just this weekend for the Wilderness before he re-joins the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks for […]

Four Minnesota Wilderness players will don letters as captain and alternate captain for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Ethan Wolthers has been named team captain:  The 20-year-old forward from Valencia, CA, is in his 4th season of Jr. hockey and 2nd with the Wilderness.  He currently leads the team in points with 13 and […]

The Minnesota Wilderness have announced veteran forward Ethan Wolthers has committed to play his collegiate hockey at Western Michigan University of the NCHC.  A native of Valencia, CA, Wolthers is currently in his 4th season of Jr. A hockey and 2nd with the Wilderness.   His 13 points leads all Wilderness scorers through the team’s 10 […]