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2019-2020 Minnesota Wilderness Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Logan Gorbitz (G)	24	2001	Superior, CO, USA	5'11"	165	L
	#31	Isak Johansson (G)	25	2000	Märsta, SWE	6'2"	196	L
	#1	Kaleb Johnson (G)	24	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)	26	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"	25	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)	24	2000	Esko, MN, USA	6'6"	227	R
	#15	Zach Ziegler (D)	26	1999	White City, SK, CAN	5'11"	150	-
FORWARDS
	#11	Nathan Adrian (F)	25	1999	Roseau, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#20	Mitchell Allard (LW)	25	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)	24	2001	Oswego, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#13	Eric Fawkes (F)	24	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#26	Joey Fodstad (F)	25	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)	25	2000	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#8	Nathan Horn (F)"A"	26	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)	24	2001	Duluth, MN, USA	6'7"	225	R
	#3	Brandon McNamara (C)	25	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)	24	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	5'8"	172	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"	25	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)	23	2002	Denver, CO, USA	6'0"	194	L

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 19.76 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

"C"

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

Nationalities

47 players
5 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

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
12/14/2025 01:30 AM UTC	Chippewa Steel	Minnesota Wilderness	-	NAHL
12/13/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Chippewa Steel	Minnesota Wilderness	-	NAHL
12/07/2025 01:30 AM UTC	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Minnesota Wilderness	2 - 3	NAHL
12/06/2025 01:30 AM UTC	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Minnesota Wilderness	2 - 5	NAHL
11/23/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Minnesota Wilderness	Janesville Jets	3 - 0	NAHL

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Latest Transactions

12/01/2025

confirmed

Theo Kiss (F)

Joining fromDes Moines Buccaneers

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09/16/2025

confirmed

Sam Troutwine (D)

Leaving forCorpus Christi IceRays

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08/21/2025

confirmed

Luke Margenau (D)

Leaving forUniv. of Wisconsin-River Falls

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08/17/2025

confirmed

Frantisek Netusil (F)

Leaving forGreen Bay Gamblers

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05/29/2025

confirmed

Brady Zugec (F)

Leaving forMinot Minotauros

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05/28/2025

confirmed

Bryce Dahl (D)

Joining fromYorkton Terriers

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05/16/2025

confirmed

Karson Young (D)

Leaving forUniv. of Minnesota-Duluth

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08/23/2024

confirmed

Loris Uberti (G)

Leaving forLausanne HC U20

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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	24	16	6	-	0	1	103	66	34	1.42	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

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2025
1	#16	Talan Blanck (F)	09/28/2005	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
4	#108	Jackson Knight (F)	05/22/2007	Orono, MN, USA	6'1"	165 lbs
7	#219	Ryan Gerlich (G)	04/05/2006	Brainerd, MN, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
8	#253	Radoslav Cichon (D)	03/15/2007	Praha, CZE	6'0"	176 lbs
9	#287	Lucas Ryen (F)	01/19/2006	Karlstad, SWE	6'0"	196 lbs
10	#321	Cayden Neice (D)	03/22/2008	Prosper, TX, USA	5'11"	192 lbs
11	#355	Tucker Johnson (F)	06/11/2007	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
12	#389	Mark DeNoyer (F)	09/16/2005	Hastings, MN, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
2024
4	#122	Asanali Sarkenov (F)	07/22/2006	Astana, KAZ	6'4"	198 lbs
4	#123	Frantisek Netusil (F)	05/14/2007	Praha, CZE	5'10"	196 lbs
4	#127	Charlie O'Connell (D)	09/03/2005	Elgin, IL, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
6	#192	Simon Zille (G)	05/27/2005	Trnava, SVK	6'0"	170 lbs
7	#216	Zach Howard (D)	06/28/2006	Nashville, TN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
7	#227	Lynden Donald-Gorman (F)	02/24/2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	150 lbs
8	#262	Noah Dziver (F)	05/15/2005	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
9	#297	Caleb Kim (F)	12/28/2007	Leonia, NJ, USA	6'1"	174 lbs
10	#332	Jaxon Grosdidier (F)	04/27/2004	Sioux Falls, SD, USA	6'1"	194 lbs
11	#367	Brayden Kaldenbach (D)	08/23/2006	Apple Valley, MN, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
12	#402	Landon Marleau (F)	10/16/2006	Los Gatos, CA, USA	6'1"	168 lbs
13	#437	Brenden Espenell (D)	07/18/2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
14	#472	Jackson Froysland (F)	02/07/2006	Byron Center, MI, USA	6'0"	183 lbs
15	#507	Mason Czarnecki (F)	02/08/2005	Flint, MI, USA	6'2"	194 lbs
2023
1	#14	Loris Uberti (G)	08/05/2004	Martigny, SUI	5'10"	165 lbs
3	#89	Logan Morrell (F)	08/02/2003	Mesa, AZ, USA	6'3"	194 lbs
5	#153	Brandt Dubey (D)	02/12/2006	Orchard Park, NY, USA	6'2"	176 lbs
6	#185	Jean-Sebastien Pack (D)	08/29/2004	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
7	#217	Nolan Bettens (D)	10/04/2003	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
8	#249	Evan Williams (F)	11/02/2004	Champlin, MN, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
9	#281	Jack Roberts (F)	04/19/2005	Glencoe, IL, USA	6'3"	201 lbs
10	#313	Mike Murtagh (F)	09/11/2004	East Greenbush, NY, USA	5'11"	187 lbs
11	#345	Cade Kozak (D)	11/06/2006	Isanti, MN, USA	5'11"	185 lbs
12	#377	Dominic Vansaghi (D)	08/21/2003	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'4"	220 lbs
13	#409	Brody Dietz (D)	07/06/2005	Hudson, WI, USA	5'10"	194 lbs
14	#441	Alexander Senf (F)	05/22/2003	Fargo, ND, USA	5'9"	165 lbs
15	#473	Makhai Sparks (F)	05/28/2003	Meridian, ID, USA	6'0"	179 lbs

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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.