Wilderness Head to Holiday Full of Cheer After Split with Windigo

December 23, 2025 - After a heartbreaking loss Friday (Dec. 19), the Minnesota Wilderness bounced back Saturday (Dec. 20) to gain its first victory of the 2025-26 season over the Wisconsin Windigo. In game 1 of the weekend series at the Ponds of Brookfield, Wisconsin (17-12-1) was victorious 3-2, despite the Wilderness never trailing until the final 81 seconds. In game 2, Minnesota dominated the first period and delivered a strong finish to the 2025 portion of its regular season schedule with a 6-2 victory. I... Full Story

Wilderness Visit Windigo for Final 2025 Series

December 18, 2025 - 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, winnin... Full Story

Lysohir Shines to Secure First Star of the Week

December 16, 2025 - Like the lights on a Christmas tree, Kevin Lysohir has delivered a glowing performance since late November. Since Nov. 21, the rookie forward from Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, has a point in each contest for the Minnesota Wilderness, racking up 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points, leading the team to a 5-game winning streak. Five of those points were posted last weekend, as Lysohir took on his former team, the Chippewa Steel, and the NAHL has honored him with his first career season award - The Midwes... Full Story

Late Power Play Goal Lifts Wilderness Past Steel

December 15, 2025 - The Minnesota Wilderness extended a winning streak to five games Saturday night, thanks to a power play tally in the final seconds that sent them past the Chippewa Steel, 4-3. With Minnesota on a 2-man advantage, Zach Homer received a cross-ice pass from Talan Blanck and converted on a one-time shot that rocketed past Steel netminder Max Kogler to put the Wilderness ahead to stay with 41 seconds left in regulation. Kevin Lysohir also assisted on the goal which was Homer's team-leading 18th on... Full Story

• Late Power Play Goal Lifts Wilderness Past Steel - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 15
• Wilderness Stomp Steel in Series-Opener - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 13
• 3-Game Winning Streak on the Line in Series at Chippewa - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 11
• Division Lead Reclaimed After Sweep of Fairbanks - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 7
• Season Series vs. Fairbanks Launches with Pair in Marshall - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 5
• Former Pro Guides Wilderness in Mental Resilience - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) December 2
• Season's First Shutout Leads to Split with Jets - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 24
• Native American Heritage Weekend Marks Final Cloquet Games Before January - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 20
• Wilderness Drop Pair at Wisconsin - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 11
• Rematch vs. Windigo Awaits in First-Ever Clash in Brookfield - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 6
• League Delivers Forward of the Month Honor for Dziver - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 6
• Home Stand Ends with Split vs. Jets - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) November 3
• Wilderness Seek Bounce Back in Home Stand Finale - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) October 30
• Wilderness Limited to One Point in Home Series vs. Windigo - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) October 27
• Wilderness Set for Weekend Test vs. Windigo - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) October 23
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December 20	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 6 at Wisconsin 2	Final
December 19	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 2 at Wisconsin 3	Final
December 13	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 4 at Chippewa 3	Final
December 12	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 8 at Chippewa 2	Final
December 6	NAHL	Fairbanks 2 at Minnesota Wilderness 3	Final
December 5	NAHL	Fairbanks 2 at Minnesota Wilderness 5	Final
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• Ice Dogs drop crucial series in Minnesota - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (December 7)
• Hockey: Jets split weekend series against division leading Wilderness - NAHL Janesville Gazette (November 23)
• Hockey: Jets fall short of weekend sweep - NAHL Janesville Gazette (November 3)
• LOCAL BRIEFS - NAHL Eau Claire Leader Telegram (October 21)
• Disastrous 2nd period costs Anchorage Wolverines in home-opening loss to Minnesota Wilderness - NAHL Anchorage Daily News (October 11)
• Wilderness take bruins down in shootout - NAHL Austin Daily Herald (September 28)
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