The Minnesota Wilderness hope to add to their holiday cheer this weekend in their final two games before embarking on their Christmas break.
Minnesota will visit Brookfield, WI, for a 2-game series vs. the Wisconsin Windigo at the Ponds of Brookfield Friday and Saturday nights (Dec. 19-20).
The Wilderness enter the series on a 5-game winning streak but still seeking their first victory of the 2025-26 season vs. the Windigo. Wisconsin won the first four contests of the season series, winning three in regulation and one in overtime.
In the last series the two teams played (Nov. 7-8 in Brookfield), the Windigo were victorious 6-4 and 4-3.
Last weekend, Wisconsin (16-11-1) was swept in a home series vs. the Anchorage Wolverines by scores of 5-4 and 6-3. It marked the first time since Oct. 3-4 that the Windigo failed to gain a point in a weekend series.
Minnesota (18-6-2) secured two victories last weekend in a set in Chippewa Falls, WI. The Wilderness beat the Steel 8-2 Friday (Dec. 12) and 4-3 Saturday (Dec. 13).
Upcoming Birthday: Forward Cullen Murray turns 19 on Dec. 22.
Media: Both games will stream on NAHLTV.com.
Midwest Division standings
| Place | Team | Games Played | Points | This week’s opponent (all games Fri./Sat. unless otherwise noted) |
| 1 | Wilderness | 26 | 38 | 2 @ Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fairbanks | 28 | 34 | 2 @ Chippewa |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 28 | 33 | 2 vs. Wilderness |
| 3 | Springfield | 28 | 33 | 3 vs. Anchorage (Thurs., Fri., Sat.) |
| 5 | Anchorage | 26 | 29 | 3 @ Springfield (Thurs., Fri., Sat.) |
| 6 | Janesville | 29 | 27 | 2 vs. Kenai River |
| 7 | Kenai River | 27 | 21 | 2 @ Janesville |
| 8 | Chippewa | 26 | 12 | 2 vs. Fairbanks |
Tale of the Tape:
| Team | GF | GA | PP | PK |
| Wilderness | 115 | 71 | 26 for 115 (22.6%) | 25 for 113 (77.9%) |
| Wisconsin | 96 | 92 | 22 for 81 (27.2%) | 14 for 73 (80.8%) |