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Selection Process for 25-26 Season Begins

Planning for the 2025-26 season reaches its apex this weekend, as the Minnesota Wilderness begin the process of selecting the players who will comprise its roster. The main tryout camp opens Sunday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. Goalies will hit the ice...

Yurichuk Hired as Director of Youth Development

The Minnesota Wilderness are proud to announce the appointment of Stephen “Yuro” Yurichuk as the organization’s new Director of Youth Development. Yurichuk brings years of junior hockey experience that will spearhead the Wilderness’ initiatives for developing youth...

25-26 Schedule Highlighted by a Steel Dozen, Blue Opener

The Minnesota Wilderness will open the 2025-26 season seeing Blue and will be facing plenty of “steel” throughout the campaign. The North American Hockey League released the docket for the new season Wednesday. The Wilderness will open at home on Friday, Sept. 12 vs....

Mix of Youth and Experience Acquired at Draft

The Minnesota Wilderness brought in five junior hockey veterans and three rookies in the 2025 NAHL Entry Draft held Wednesday. The 8-player contingent includes four forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender. Talan Blanck was Minnesota’s top pick, as the Wilderness...

Forward and Goaltender Brought in Through Futures Draft

The Wilderness today made their first selections in two drafts being held this week for all North American Hockey League teams. In the league’s first ever Futures Draft, Charles Barnes and Quinn Beumer have been brought in to be included in the Wilderness’ Affiliate...