What league does Minnesota Wilderness play in?

Minnesota Wilderness play in the NAHL.

When was Minnesota Wilderness founded?

Minnesota Wilderness was founded in 2012 in Cloquet, MN, USA, USA.

Where is Minnesota Wilderness based?

Minnesota Wilderness is based in Cloquet, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Minnesota Wilderness?

The head coach of Minnesota Wilderness is Jon Vaillancourt.

Who is the captain of Minnesota Wilderness?

The captain of Minnesota Wilderness is Ryan Nelson.

What arena does Minnesota Wilderness play in?

Minnesota Wilderness play their home games at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet, MN, USA.

Who is the general manager of Minnesota Wilderness?

The general manager of Minnesota Wilderness is Dave Boitz.

What are the team colors of Minnesota Wilderness?

The team colors of Minnesota Wilderness are Green + Black + White.

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2019-2020 Minnesota Wilderness Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Logan Gorbitz (G)	25	2001	Superior, CO, USA	5'11"	165	L
	#31	Isak Johansson (G)	25	2000	Märsta, SWE	6'2"	196	L
	#1	Kaleb Johnson (G)	25	2001	Grand Forks, ND, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#30	Jon Mor (G)	25	2000	Highland Park, IL, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#31	Ryan Ouellette (G)	25	2000	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'0"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#11	Ryan Antonakis (D)	25	2000	Roseville, CA, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#28	Philip Björkman (D)	26	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	190	L
	#4	Billy Bronson (D)	25	2000	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#2	Erik Dahl (D)	27	1999	Prior Lake, MN, USA	6'5"	225	L
	#10	Zane Demsey (D)	24	2001	Harrison Township, MI, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#8	Porter Haney (D/F)	26	1999	Duluth, MN, USA	5'7"	181	L
	#4	Michael Heitkamp (D)	26	1999	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#21	Sam High (D)	24	2001	Hermantown, MN, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#2	Blake Holmes (D)	26	1999	Apple Valley, MN, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#19	Kimball Johnson (D)	26	1999	Coppell, TX, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#15	Alexander Kondratenko (D)	23	2002		6'0"	203	L
	#26	Cameron Lantz (D)	24	2001	Coleraine, MN, USA	5'5"	134	L
	#5	Jonathan Morrison (D)	25	2000	Eagle, CO, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#7	Ryan Nelson (D)"C"	26	1999	Esko, MN, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#25	Jackson Oleson (D)	25	2000	Stateline, NV, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#5	Nathan Poolman (D)	26	1999	Baudette, MN, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#23	Máté Seregély (D)	25	2000	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	187	L
	#29	Brendan Sloth (D)	24	2001	Anoka, MN, USA	6'4"	225	L
	#98	Matvei Startsev (D)	23	2002	Chekhov, RUS	6'1"	176	L
	#28	Dane Stoyanoff (D)	25	2000	Esko, MN, USA	6'6"	227	R
	#15	Zach Ziegler (D)	27	1999	White City, SK, CAN	5'11"	150	-
FORWARDS
	#11	Nathan Adrian (F)	26	1999	Roseau, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#20	Mitchell Allard (LW)	26	2000	Shelby Township, MI, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#36	Kade Bender (F)	25	2000	Esko, MN, USA	5'10"	220	R
	#17	Olivier Charest (RW)	25	2000	La Prairie, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Alec Cokley (C)"A"	25	2000	New Castle, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#17	Lewis Crosby (F)	26	1999	Edina, MN, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#24	Aeden Drossos (F)	25	2001	Oswego, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#13	Eric Fawkes (F)	25	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#26	Joey Fodstad (F)	26	2000	Rogers, MN, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#15	Christian Galatz (F)	23	2002	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#14	Chikara Hanzawa (RW)	24	2001	Tokyo, JPN	5'5"	159	R
	#14	Nash Hatcher (F)	25	2000	Woodhaven, MI, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#27	Jacob Herter (F)	26	2000	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#8	Nathan Horn (F)"A"	27	1999	Elk River, MN, USA	5'11"	161	L
	#26	Brady Hunter (C)	23	2002	Enfield, NS, CAN	5'8"	174	L
	#26	Luke Johnson (LW/C)	24	2001	St. Cloud, MN, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#37	Jonathan Jones (RW)	25	2001	Duluth, MN, USA	6'7"	225	R
	#3	Brandon McNamara (C)	26	2000	Andover, MN, USA	5'11"	161	R
	#3	Matteo Menotti (F)	26	1999	Libertyville, IL, USA	5'7"	154	L
	#6	Zach Michaelis (C)	23	2002	Elk River, MN, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#16	Aaron Myers (F)	26	1999	Thief River Falls, MN, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#10	Nick Portz (F)"A"	25	2000	St. Cloud, MN, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#34	Nikolai Rajala (F)	25	2000	Coleraine, MN, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#12	Gavin Rasmussen (F)	25	2000	Cloquet, MN, USA	5'9"	185	R
	#97	Jackson Savoie (F)	25	2000	St. Cloud, MN, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#22	Bram Scheerer (LW)	26	1999	Edina, MN, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#15	Jack Suchy (LW)	25	2000	Medina, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#26	Will Traeger (C)	23	2002	Mendota Heights, MN, USA	5'7"	168	L
	#35	Michal Trejbal (F)	24	2001		-	-	L
	#14	Noah Wagner (F)	23	2002	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#18	Tyler Watkins (F)"A"	26	1999	Hermantown, MN, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#25	Garrett Worth (F)	26	1999	Duluth, MN, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#15	Trevor Zimmer (F)	24	2002	Denver, CO, USA	6'0"	194	L

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 19.12 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Minnesota Wilderness Staff

Head CoachJon Vaillancourt
Asst. CoachBrendan Phelps
General ManagerDave Boitz
Franchise OwnerJoe Dusek
Franchise OwnerChris Trapp
ScoutJoe Allen
ScoutSean Fish
ScoutJeff Hannan
ScoutKevin Smalley
ScoutAran Ward

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Minnesota Wilderness Captains

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Ryan Nelson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Minnesota Wilderness Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: Green + Black + White
Town: Cloquet, MN, USA Map
Founded: 2012

2019-2020 Minnesota Wilderness Roster Facts

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47 players
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Experience

Minnesota Wilderness: 1 611 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Northwoods Credit Union Arena
Location: Cloquet, MN, USA
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2001

Minnesota Wilderness Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/21/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Minnesota Wilderness	Chippewa Steel	-	NAHL
03/20/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chippewa Steel	Minnesota Wilderness	-	NAHL
03/14/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Minnesota Wilderness	2 - 6	NAHL
03/14/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Minnesota Wilderness	1 - 4	NAHL
03/01/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Minnesota Wilderness	1 - 4	NAHL

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Noah Dziver (F)

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Joseph Luger (D)

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01/09/2026

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Lucas Ryen (F)

Leaving forMinot Minotauros

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01/06/2026

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Brandon Vislay (D)

Joining fromCarShield AAA 18U

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12/01/2025

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Theo Kiss (F)

Joining fromDes Moines Buccaneers

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Sam Troutwine (D)

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08/21/2025

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Luke Margenau (D)

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Frantisek Netusil (F)

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Minnesota Wilderness History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NAHL	50	37	9	-	-	4	217	121	78	1.56	1	-
2024-2025	NAHL	59	30	25	-	-	4	210	197	64	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NAHL	60	30	25	-	-	5	157	170	65	1.08	4	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	NAHL	60	35	18	-	-	7	168	146	77	1.28	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NAHL	60	35	23	-	-	2	216	203	72	1.2	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	NAHL	56	25	27	-	-	4	136	168	54	0.96	3	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	NAHL	52	26	22	-	-	4	160	165	56	1.08	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	NAHL	60	26	29	-	-	5	170	189	57	0.95	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NAHL	60	33	21	-	-	6	184	181	72	1.2	3	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	NAHL	60	32	22	-	-	6	188	179	70	1.17	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	NAHL	60	34	18	-	-	8	183	161	76	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NAHL	60	39	15	-	-	6	209	152	84	1.4	2	Champion
2013-2014	NAHL	60	37	14	-	-	9	159	115	83	1.38	2	Qualification loss
2012-2013	SIJHL	56	51	3	-	-	2	282	85	104	1.86	1	Champion

Minnesota Wilderness Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	RBC Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	9	19	2	0.5	4	Semifinal loss
	Dudley Hewitt Cup	3	2	1	-	-	0	11	4	4	1.33	1	Champion

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

In the summer of 2012, the team relocated to Cloquet, Minnesota (from Spooner, WI - Wisconsin Wilderness) and changed their name to the Minnesota Wilderness.