Three games vs. the Chippewa Steel will mark the first set of games for the Minnesota Wilderness after being idle last weekend. The Wilderness and Steel will face-off Thursday in Chippewa Falls at 7:00 p.m. and then will meet for a 2-game series in Cloquet Friday and Saturday nights at 7:15 p.m.
Both teams last played in Springfield vs. the Springfield Jr. Blues. Minnesota (4-6-1) split the weekend set with a 4-0 loss on Oct. 11, and then bouncing back with a 5-2 win on Oct. 12.
Chippewa (5-6-1) also split its series Oct. 18-19 in Springfield. The Jr. Blues were victorious 2-0 in the Friday game before the Steel bounced back with a 4-3 win in the 2nd game.
Minnesota and Chippewa met one other time earlier this season. Chippewa dominated the Wilderness to take a 9-5 win on Sept. 21.
Media: All games can be seen on nahltv.com
Midwest Division standings:
| Place | Team | Games played | Points | This weekend’s opponent(s) |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 12 | 21 | 2 games @ Anchorage |
| 2 | Anchorage | 11 | 15 | 2 games vs. Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 11 | 15 | 2 games vs. Kenai River |
| 2 | Kenai River | 14 | 15 | 2 game @ Fairbanks |
| 5 | Springfield | 11 | 14 | 2 games @ Janesville |
| 6 | Chippewa | 12 | 11 | 1 vs. Wilderness, 2 @ Wilderness |
| 7 | Wilderness | 11 | 9 | 1 @ Chippewa, 2 vs. Chippewa |
| 7 | Janesville | 12 | 9 | 2 games vs. Springfield |
Tale of the tape
| Team | GF | GA | PP% | PK% |
| Chippewa | 33 | 37 | 13.2 (7 for 53) | 71.1% (13 for 45) |
| Wilderness | 38 | 42 | 21.4 (12 for 56) | 86.4% (6 for 44) |