Mix of Youth and Experience Acquired at Draft

June 12, 2025 - 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 called his name as the 16th selection in the first round. A forward from Fond du Lac, WI, Blanck will be entering his third season at the junior level after playing a combined total of 118 games in his first two campaigns. Bl... Full Story

Forward and Goaltender Brought in Through Futures Draft

June 11, 2025 - 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 Player list. Barnes is a forward from Bellevue, NE, who played for the St. Louis Blues AAA 15Us in 2024-25. Beumer is a native of Orono, MN, and was a goalie for Mount St. Charles Academy's 15Us last season. Both players will b... Full Story

Upcoming Drafts to Add to Talent Pool

June 9, 2025 - The Minnesota Wilderness this week will have two opportunities to add to its list of protected players for the 2025-26 season. The North American Hockey League is hosting two drafts - the first will be a futures draft Tuesday, June 10, followed the league's annual entry draft on Wednesday, June 11. For the inaugural Futures draft, all 34 league squads will select two players. According to the league website, this draft is designed to give players "early exposure to junior hockey and suppor... Full Story

Young Commits to UMD

June 9, 2025 - Karson Young's hockey future will keep him close to home and bring him to the top level of college hockey. The Wilderness rookie defenseman announced this month he has committed to play division one NCAA hockey for the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Young skated in 26 games for the NAHL Wilderness in 2024-25, recording 3 goals and 6 assists and appeared in one game for the NA3HL Wilderness. A 6'0", 180-pound native of Cloquet, Young also played 28 games of high school hockey for Cloquet-E... Full Story

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• Boitz Steps Down as President of Hockey Ops - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 7
• Friday Win Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 7
• Wilderness Drop Series Opener to Jets - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 4
• Wilderness Seek to Continue Push for Playoffs vs. Jets - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 2
• Wilderness Knocking on Playoffs' Door After Sweep of Steel - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 2
• Final Pair vs. Steel Brings Huge Playoff Implications - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) March 27
• Offensive Outburst Leads to Split with Janesville - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) March 24
• Two Points Gained in Final Weekend Set at Wisconsin - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) March 17
• Wilderness Take Shutout Streak to Eagle River - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) March 14
• All Flights Canceled: Wilderness Shut out Jets Twice in Weekend Sweep - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) March 12
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• Cloquet's Young among 13 Northland natives drafted by USHL - NAHL Pine Journal (May 7)
• After nabbing first win since February, Jets fall to Wilderness - NAHL Janesville Gazette (March 24)
• Friday: Wilderness defeat Bears in overtime - NAHL Kenai Peninsula Clarion (February 22)
• Saturday: Wilderness snap skid by topping Bears in OT - NAHL Kenai Peninsula Clarion (February 2)
• Ice Dogs sweep Wilderness in first three-game series of the season - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (January 26)
• Ice Dogs lose lead late but beat Wilderness in OT for first 2025 series win - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (January 25)
• Ice Dogs start fast, hold off Wilderness for 3-2 win - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (January 24)
• Saturday: Wilderness complete sweep of Brown Bears - NAHL Kenai Peninsula Clarion (December 15)
• Friday: Brown Bears fall to Wilderness - NAHL Kenai Peninsula Clarion (December 14)
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