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The Minnesota Wilderness are a junior hockey team. Based in Cloquet, Minnesota, they are a member of the North American Hockey League.

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Selection Process for 25-26 Season Begins

NAHL Minnesota Wilderness 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 and evaluated through a series o... Full Story

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Yurichuk Hired as Director of Youth Development

NAHL Minnesota Wilderness 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) and part of one season as th... Full Story

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

NAHL Minnesota Wilderness 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 play before it departs for th... Full Story

Mix of Youth and Experience Acquired at Draft

NAHL Minnesota Wilderness 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. Blanck split 2024-25 with the US... Full Story


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Wilderness Defenseman defenseman Blake Holmes
Wilderness Defenseman defenseman Blake Holmes

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Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) League: North American Hockey League
Home: Cloquet, Minnesota
Website: Minnesota Wilderness site
Schedule: Full Minnesota Wilderness Schedule Statistics: Full Minnesota Wilderness Statistics


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Sat., Apr 12
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Springfield 1 at Minnesota Wilderness 3 Final
Fri., Apr 11
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Springfield 2 at Minnesota Wilderness 3 Final
Fri., Apr 4
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Janesville 2 at Minnesota Wilderness 5 Final
Thu., Apr 3
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Janesville 2 at Minnesota Wilderness 1 Final
Sat., Mar 29
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Minnesota Wilderness 4 at Chippewa 3 Final
Fri., Mar 28
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Chippewa 3 at Minnesota Wilderness 4 Final
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