The Minnesota Wilderness get their first lower-48 road series of the 2025-26 season this weekend as they visit the Wisconsin Windigo.
It will mark the first time ever the Wilderness (13-3-2) will play at the Ponds of Brookfield, in Brookfield, WI. The Windigo (8-8-1) moved to Brookfield from Eagle River, WI, after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
Wisconsin enters this weekend with a 3-4-1 mark on its home ice. The Windigo just completed a span of four straight on the road where they went 3-1, including a pair of victories over the Wilderness in Cloquet on Oct. 24-25. The Windigo won those meetings by scores of 4-3 (OT) and 4-2.
Last weekend, Wisconsin split a weekend series at the Springfield Jr. Blues, winning Friday (Oct. 31), 3-2, before falling, 6-2, on Saturday (11/1).
Aside from the neutral site NAHL Showcase, all Wilderness games away from Northwoods Credit Union Arena so far this season have been in Alaska. Minnesota went 5-0 on its first 49 th state tour this season at Kenai River (2 games) and Anchorage (3 games).
Last weekend, Minnesota split a 2-game home series vs. the Janesville Jets, falling in Friday’s contest, 3-2, and prevailing Saturday, 4-2.
Media: Both games will stream on NAHLTV.com.
Midwest Division standings
| Place | Team | Games Played | Points | This weekend’s opponent(s) |
| 1 | Wilderness | 18 | 28 | 2 games @ Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 16 | 25 | 2 vs. Kenai River |
| 3 | Janesville | 16 | 18 | 2 vs. Chippewa |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 17 | 17 | 2 vs. Wilderness |
| 5 | Springfield | 16 | 15 | 3 @ Anchorage (Fri., Sat., Sun.) |
| 6 | Anchorage | 16 | 14 | 3 vs. Springfield (Fri., Sat., Sun.) |
| 7 | Kenai River | 16 | 12 | 2 @ Fairbanks |
| 8 | Chippewa | 15 | 5 | 2 @ Chippewa |
Tale of the Tape:
| Team | GF | GA | PP | PK |
| Wilderness | 83 | 47 | 23 for 83 (27.7%) | 17 for 81 (79%) |
| Windigo | 47 | 51 | 10 for 58 (17.2%) | 12 for 69 (82.6%) |