Split with Windigo Sends Wilderness Back into First Place

Jan 15, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

The Minnesota Wilderness scored first in both games this weekend in Eagle River, but saw the contests finish with vastly different results. On Friday, after Peteris Purmalis opened the scoring 4:12 into the first period, the Wisconsin Windigo registered seven...

Wilderness and Windigo to Rumble in Eagle River

Jan 11, 2024 | News

Who: Minnesota Wilderness vs. Wisconsin Windigo When: January 12-13, 2024; 7:00 p.m. CST both nights Where: Eagle River Sports Arena, Eagle River, WI The lead: The Minnesota Wilderness and Wisconsin Windigo, both coming off of weekend sweeps, carry momentum into a...

Dahms to Continue Hockey Career at UMD

Jan 10, 2024 | News

Ashton Dahms, who became one of the NAHL’s top scorers in his time with the Minnesota Wilderness this season, has selected Minnesota-Duluth as his NCAA destination. A 6’1, 165 pound forward, Dahms began the 2022-23 season at the pre-season camp for the USHL’s Green...

Solid Starts Push Wilderness to Weekend Sweep of Anchorage

Jan 8, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

The Minnesota Wilderness came out hot Friday and Saturday and held on both nights to beat the Anchorage Wolverines. Peteris Purmalis led the way with five assists combined over the two games, while goaltender Nick Erickson earned victories in both contests, stopping...

Surging Wolverines Visit for First Weekend Set of 2024

Jan 4, 2024 | News

Who: Minnesota Wilderness vs. Anchorage Wolverines When: January 5-6, 2024; 7:15 p.m. both nights Where: Northwoods Credit Union Arena, Cloquet, MN The lead: The Wilderness looks to bounce back in a weekend series hosting Anchorage, winners of 5 of their last 6....

Wilderness Comeback Falls Short in 2023 Finale

Jan 1, 2024 | Game Recaps, News

Two early third period goals were not enough Sunday as the Minnesota Wilderness dropped its final game of 2023 to the Janesville Jets, 5-2. Trailing 3-0 entering the final frame, the Wilderness came to life and made it a one-goal game thanks to tallies by Slava...