NA3HL Squad Hires First Coach/GM

May 1, 2024 | News

The new Minnesota Wilderness North American Tier 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) franchise has found who will lead the team in its premier season. Zach Stepan has been hired as the team’s first head coach and general manager. A 30-year-old from Hastings, MN, Stepan has spent...

Game 4 Loss Ends 23-24 Season

Apr 28, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

The 2023-24 Minnesota Wilderness season came to an end Saturday night after a 6-2 loss to the Anchorage Wolverines. For Anchorage, the win clinches the Midwest Division semifinal series, allowing the Wolverines to advance to the 2nd round of the Robertson Cup...

Game 3 Win Pumps New Life into Wilderness

Apr 27, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

Daniel Astapovich scored twice and Adam Prokop made 32 saves to lead the Minnesota Wilderness to a 4-1 victory over the Anchorage Wolverines Friday night. The win keeps the Wilderness alive in the Robertson Cup playoffs as it trims Anchorage’s lead in the Best of five...

Wilderness Hopes Home Cookin’ Can Save Season

Apr 25, 2024 | News

Who: Minnesota Wilderness vs. Anchorage Wolverines When: April 26, and (if necessary) April 27, 7:15 p.m. CDT; + (if necessary) April 28 5:15 p.m. CDT Where: Northwoods Credit Union Arena, Cloquet, MN What: Midwest Division Semi-finals, games 3, and (if necessary) 4...

Wilderness Faces Elimination after Game 2 Defeat

Apr 21, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

Tyler Hennen’s goal 3:48 into overtime Saturday night lifted the Anchorage Wolverines to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wilderness Saturday night. The goal spoiled what had been a thrilling contest for Wilderness netminder Adam Prokop, who stopped 31 of 33 shots in...

Wilderness Blanked in Playoff Opener

Apr 20, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

The Minnesota Wilderness put 33 shots on the Anchorage Wolverines Friday night, but nothing got past the Anchorage netminder, as Minnesota fell 4-0 in game 1 of a Midwest Division Semi-final series. Liam Beerman earned the shutout with 12 of his saves coming in the...