Wilderness Kick off Season’s Second Half with Trip to Chippewa

Dec 14, 2023 | News

Who: Minnesota Wilderness vs. Chippewa Steel When: Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m. Where: Chippewa Area Ice Arena, Chippewa Falls, WI The lead: The Wilderness visits the Chippewa Steel for the final game before Christmas break and first game of the season’s second half. Media: All...

Erickson Snags Star of the Week for Double Shutout Weekend

Dec 12, 2023 | News

After blanking Fairbanks last Friday and Saturday night, Nick Erickson earned some hardware. The NAHL today named the veteran Minnesota Wilderness goaltender the Midwest Division’s Bauer Hockey Star of the Week. He becomes the second Wilderness player this season to...

Wilderness Offense Sputters in Series Finale Loss to Fairbanks

Dec 11, 2023 | Game Recaps, News

Two late first period goals just over one minute apart were all the Fairbanks Ice Dogs needed Sunday night in a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Wilderness. Marc Lund broke a scoreless tie with 1:32 left in the opening with a shot from the slot, and he was followed by Kole...

Captain Ozolins Comes Through in Shootout as Wilderness Slips Past Fairbanks

Dec 10, 2023 | Game Recaps, News

Through three periods, overtime and beyond three rounds of a shootout Saturday night, the Minnesota Wilderness and Fairbanks Ice Dogs played a hockey game like two heavyweight prize fighters in a championship bout. The two squads went the distance, trading scoring...

Wilderness Rolls to Shutout Victory

Dec 9, 2023 | Game Recaps, News

The Minnesota Wilderness kicked off its 3-game set vs. Fairbanks in style Friday night with a dominant 5-0 victory. A 3-point game from Alessandro Lurati led the way offensively with one goal and two assists, while Peteris Purmalis and Ashton Dahms each scored twice...

Morque Commits to Air Force

Dec 8, 2023 | News

The U.S. Air Force Academy appears to like the Minnesota Wilderness. Wilderness defenseman Ren Morque this week announced he will play his college hockey with the Air Force Falcons. He becomes the third member of this year’s squad to commit to the Colorado Springs,...