The Minnesota Wilderness have a chance for four more points on its final Alaska swing of the season. This weekend, the Wilderness will meet the Kenai River Brown Bears in a 2-game series in Soldotna.
Game 1 will be Friday followed by game 2 Saturday. Both contests start at 7:30 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
The two squads have been on opposite trajectories over the last few weeks. Kenai has won its last three contests and four of its last five, while the Wilderness have lost their last six.
Last weekend, Kenai completed a road sweep against the Anchorage Wolverines. The series began with a 6-5 victory Friday, followed by a 5-4 shootout win Saturday.
Minnesota played three games last weekend in Fairbanks. The Ice Dogs won all three, beginning with a regulation 3-2 triumph on Thursday, Jan. 23, followed by an overtime 3-2 win on Friday and a 5-1 victory in the finale Saturday.
The Brown Bears will be seeking their first win in the season series vs. the Wilderness. Minnesota won the first four contests, including a sweep of a series in Soldotna on Nov. 1 and 2. Minnesota also won both games the two played in Cloquet on Dec. 13 and 14. Kenai is scheduled to visit the Wilderness once again to close out the season series on Feb. 21 and 22.
Upcoming Wilderness birthday: Avery Anderson, Feb. 7 (20)
Media: NAHLTV.com
Midwest Division standings:
| Place | Team | Games Played | Points | This weekend’s opponent |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 39 | 57 | 2 games @ Chippewa |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 36 | 53 | 2 games @ Anchorage |
| 3 | Anchorage | 38 | 52 | 3 games vs. Fairbanks |
| 4 | Chippewa | 40 | 42 | 2 games vs. Wisconsin |
| 5 | Springfield | 36 | 40 | 2 games vs. Janesville |
| 6 | Wilderness | 39 | 38 | 2 games @ Kenai River |
| 7 | Kenai River | 39 | 35 | 2 games vs. Wilderness |
| 8 | Janesville | 37 | 24 | 2 games @ Springfield |
Tale of the Tape
| Team | GF | GA | PP | PK |
| Wilderness | 137 | 143 | 34 for 175 (19.4%) | 24 for 144 (83.3%) |
| Kenai River | 102 | 132 | 15 for 143 (10.5%) | 34 for 177 (80.8%) |