Wilderness and Kenai River Renew Rivalry with Weekend Series in Alaska

October 2, 2026 - Cloquet, MN - The first post-Showcase showdown of the 2026-27 campaign sends the Minnesota Wilderness to Alaska to take on the Kenai River Brown Bears. The 2-game weekend series this Friday and Saturday (Oct. 2-3) in Soldotna, AK, will mark the first of eight meetings this season between the Midwest Division rivals. Both squads played three games last week at the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, MN, and both finished with a 1-2 record. The Wilderness began with a 3-1 victory on Sept. 23 over... Full Story

Wilderness Offense Shut Down in Showcase Finale

September 28, 2026 - The Minnesota Wilderness did everything but score in its NAHL Showcase contest vs. the St. Cloud Norsemen Saturday night. Minnesota outshot St. Cloud 33-30, but were shutout on the scoreboard, as the Norsemen won, 3-0. It is the first time in 100 games that an opponent held Minnesota scoreless in a regular season or post-season game - a streak that began on January 17, 2025. St. Cloud goaltender Carter Gardocki turned aside every Wilderness shot. He was especially sharp in the final t... Full Story

Wilderness Split First 2 of 2026 Showcase

September 28, 2026 - The Minnesota Wilderness extended their season-opening record to 3-0 Wednesday before suffering their first defeat Thursday at the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, MN. The Wilderness defeated the Johnstown Tomahawks, 3-1, Wednesday, then dropped a game 2 matchup vs. the Shreveport Mudbugs, 5-3. Two goals from Kevin Lysohir sparked the squad in the Wednesday victory, while a pair from Frantisek Netusil was not enough in Thursday's loss. Ryan Gerlich tended Minnesota's goal in both contests. H... Full Story

Wilderness Seek to Continue Early Season Momentum at 2026 NAHL Showcase

September 23, 2026 - Cloquet, MN - After opening the 2026-27 regular season with a dominating first weekend against the Wisconsin Windigo, the Minnesota Wilderness move on to the NAHL Showcase and three non-divisional opponents. With a 2-0-0 record, this marks the first time in club history the Wilderness will enter a Showcase with an unblemished record (not counting six seasons where the Wilderness began the regular season at the Showcase). The tournament at the Super Rink in Blaine, MN, kicks off Wedne... Full Story

• Wilderness Seek to Continue Early Season Momentum at 2026 NAHL Showcase - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) September 23
• Offense Explodes in Season-Opening Sweep of Windigo - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) September 14
• New Season Begins against Old Rival - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) September 11
• Pre-Season Concludes with Split Weekend Series - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) September 8
• Elsmore-Sautter Moves on to Join Syracuse Staff - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) August 30
• Training Camp for 2026-27 Season Opens - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) August 24
• Wilderness Tap into Familiar Place for First Pick of Entry Draft - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 11
• Draft Week Arrives as Wilderness Seek Top Talent - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) June 9
• Hauser Caps off Historic Rookie Campaign with St. Cloud State Commitment - Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) May 29
• 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
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October 3	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness at Kenai River	11:30 p.m.
October 2	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 7 at Kenai River 4	Final
September 26	NAHL	St. Cloud 3 at Minnesota Wilderness 0 (Showcase; Blaine, MN)	Final
September 24	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 3 at Shreveport 5 (Showcase; Blaine, MN)	Final
September 23	NAHL	Johnstown 1 at Minnesota Wilderness 3 (Showcase; Blaine, MN)	Final
September 12	NAHL	Minnesota Wilderness 7 at Wisconsin 2	Final
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• Wilderness score 1st 3 goals to defeat Tomahawks - NAHL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 24)
• Minnesota Wilderness unveil new head coach - NAHL Pine Journal (July 3)
• 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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