Wilderness Tap into Familiar Place for First Pick of Entry Draft

June 11, 2026 - In 2025, the Minnesota Wilderness found its first pick in the NAHL Entry Draft on the roster of the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL. Forward Talan Blanck was that player, and he wound up being a centerpiece of a squad that finished with the franchise's best regular season ever and then set records while leading the team in scoring in a playoff run that ended with an overtime loss to the Maryland Black Bears in the Robertson Cup Final. Considering the success of that selection, the Wilderness went t... Full Story

Draft Week Arrives as Wilderness Seek Top Talent

June 9, 2026 - The Minnesota Wilderness this week will have two opportunities to add to its list of protected players for the 2026-27 season. The North American Hockey League is hosting two drafts - the first will be a futures draft Tuesday, June 9, followed by the league's annual entry draft on Wednesday, June 10. For the Futures draft, all league squads will select two players. According to the NAHL website, this draft is designed to give players "early exposure to junior hockey and support their path ... Full Story

Hauser Caps off Historic Rookie Campaign with St. Cloud State Commitment

May 29, 2026 - It was a whirlwind of a hockey season for Matt Hauser. The Minnesota Wilderness defenseman first completed his senior year of Minnesota high school hockey with the Rogers Royals, then moved on to begin his junior career with the Wilderness. His time with the Wilderness resulted in helping them win a division title, followed by a playoff run that ended with their first appearance in the Robertson Cup final since 2015. And last, but not least, he determined where he will be playing his colle... Full Story

Blanck Ties NAHL Playoff Goal Mark; Lands on All-Tourney Team with Dziver, Hauser

May 21, 2026 - It turns out Talan Blanck's efforts in the 2026 Robertson Cup Playoffs did not just establish new Minnesota Wilderness records, his goal scoring in the post-season tied a NAHL record. Blanck's 12 tallies in his 12 post-season games tied the league mark for goals in a single playoff. He joins Karl Sellan of the Texas Tornado in 2006 and Dain Prewitt of the Fargo-Moorhead Jets in 2005 as the only players in NAHL history to reach the 12-playoff goal plateau. Blanck added 11 assists, which gav... Full Story

• Blanck Ties NAHL Playoff Goal Mark; Lands on All-Tourney Team with Dziver, Hauser - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 21
• Historic Season Ends with OT Loss at Robertson Cup Final - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 21
• Wilderness Set to Tackle Final Challenge to Bring Home Robby - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 19
• Finals Bound: Wilderness Slay Bruins to Sweep Series, Advance to Championship - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 18
• Wilderness One Win Away from Finals Thanks to Blanck Hat Trick and OT Winner - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 17
• Wilderness Draw 2015 Finalist Opponent in Robby Cup Semis - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 14
• Comeback Complete: Wilderness Outlast Windigo to Claim Division Playoff Title - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 14
• Staying Alive: Dziver Returns to Lead Game 3 Win - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 9
• Wilderness Post Decisive Win to Force Game 5 - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 9
• Wilderness Backs against the Wall Heading into Game 3 - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 7
• Blanck Achieves Childhood Dream with Wisconsin Commitment - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 7
• Dziver and Gerlich Land on All Midwest Division Team - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 7
• Anderson Claims NAHL Academic Achievement Honor - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 6
• Wilderness Fall for Second Straight Night - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 4
• Wilderness Upended in OT in Game 1 of Division Finals - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 3
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Wilderness Defenseman defenseman Blake Holmes

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May 19	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 2 at Maryland 3 (Championship; Blaine, MN)	Final (OT)
May 16	NAHL	Austin 3 at Minnesota Wilderness 7 (Playoff Gm. 2; Blaine, MN)	Final
May 15	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 4 at Austin 3 (Playoff Gm. 1; Blaine, MN)	Final (OT)
May 11	NAHL	Wisconsin 0 at Minnesota Wilderness 3 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
May 9	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 5 at Wisconsin 1 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
May 8	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 6 at Wisconsin 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
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• Wilderness stunned in OT in Robertson Cup final - NAHL Pine Journal (May 20)
• Minnesota Wilderness sweep semifinal, to play Tuesday for NAHL title - NAHL Duluth News-Tribune (May 17)
• Austin Bruins' season ends with second straight loss at Robertson Cup - NAHL Rochester Post-Bulletin (May 17)
• Austin’s season on the line — again — after loss in national tournament - NAHL Rochester Post-Bulletin (May 16)
• Luc Bydal’s hat trick leads Anchorage Wolverines to playoff win - NAHL Anchorage Daily News (April 18)
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