Selection Process for 25-26 Season Begins

July 21, 2025 - 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 for the first two days for a special goalie camp. 40 netminders will be evaluated Sunday and Monday morning, with the top 20 joining 175 skaters initiating their camp Monday afternoon. Players will be divided into ten teams an... Full Story

Yurichuk Hired as Director of Youth Development

July 12, 2025 - 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 talent across the region. A native of Toronto, Ontario, the 49-year-old Yurichuk previously spent one season as director of player development with the Brookings Blizzard of the NAHL (a franchise now known as the St. Cloud Norsemen... Full Story

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

June 19, 2025 - 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. the team they ended the 2024-25 season with - the Springfield Jr. Blues. The two will follow with another game at Northwoods Credit Union Arena on Saturday, Sept. 13. Those contests feature a 4-game home stand the Wilderness will... Full Story

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

• Mix of Youth and Experience Acquired at Draft - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 12
• Forward and Goaltender Brought in Through Futures Draft - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 11
• Upcoming Drafts to Add to Talent Pool - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 9
• Young Commits to UMD - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 9
• Netusil Scores Hat Trick of League Honors - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 9
• Wilderness End Season Strong, But Fall Just Short of Playoffs - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 15
• Wilderness Enter Final Day with Playoffs Still Within Reach - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 15
• Springfield Swings in for End-Of-Season Showdown - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) April 10
• 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
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• Minnesota Wilderness tryout camp attracts top local talent - NAHL Pine Journal (July 23)
• 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)
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