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2025-2026 Minnesota Wilderness Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | CTRCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #1 |  | 19 | 2006 | Fridley, MN, USA | 6'4" | 179 | L | |||
| #30 | | 18 | 2007 | Ashland, WI, USA | 6'1" | 192 | L | |||
| #1 |  | 19 | 2007 | Thunder Bay, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 176 | L | |||
| #31 | | 21 | 2005 | MN, USA | 6'3" | 190 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #22 | | 19 | 2007 | Everett, WA, USA | - | - | R | |||
| #28 | | 19 | 2007 | Ketchikan, AK, USA | 6'3" | 205 | R | |||
| #18 | | 19 | 2007 | Middleton, WI, USA | 6'0" | 190 | L | |||
| #27 | | 18 | 2007 | Lakeville, MN, USA | 5'10" | 161 | R | |||
| #12 | | 20 | 2006 | Duluth, MN, USA | 5'8" | 170 | L | |||
| #15 | | 18 | 2008 | Prosper, TX, USA | 5'11" | 192 | L | |||
| #21 | | 20 | 2006 | Eau Claire, WI, USA | 6'0" | 174 | L | |||
| #26 |   | 19 | 2007 | Göteborg, SWE | 6'2" | 170 | R | Junior | ||
| #23 |  | 19 | 2007 | Bratislava, SVK | 6'4" | 212 | L | |||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #6 | | 18 | 2007 | MN, USA | - | - | - | |||
| #14 | | 18 | 2008 | Duluth, MN, USA | 6'1" | - | R | |||
| #15 | | 19 | 2007 | Virginia, MN, USA | 6'0" | 181 | R | |||
| #5 | | 17 | 2008 | - | - | - | ||||
| #8 | | 19 | 2007 | Hoyt Lakes, MN, USA | - | - | R | |||
| #3 | | 19 | 2007 | Hibbing, MN, USA | 6'0" | 174 | R | |||
| #2 | | 18 | 2008 | - | - | R | ||||
| #11 | | 20 | 2006 | Duluth, MN, USA | 6'2" | 181 | L | |||
| #7 | | 19 | 2006 | Aurora, MN, USA | 5'7" | 154 | - | |||
| #17 | | 18 | 2007 | Fort Frances, ON, CAN | - | - | R | |||
| #24 | | 19 | 2007 | Maple Grove, MN, USA | 6'3" | 185 | R | |||
| #27 | | 18 | 2007 | Hudson, WI, USA | 5'8" | 170 | L | |||
| #29 | | 20 | 2006 | Mountain Iron, MN, USA | 5'9" | 165 | L | |||
| #4 | | 19 | 2007 | AZ, USA | 6'1" | 183 | R | |||
| #13 | | 18 | 2008 | MN, USA | 5'10" | 150 | L | |||
2025-2026 Minnesota Wilderness Staff
- GM/Head CoachChris Ratzloff
- Asst. Coach
Patricia Elsmore-Sautter
- Asst. General ManagerJonah Williams
- ScoutStephen Androlewicz
- ScoutMike Chiellino
- ScoutJohn Desmond
- ScoutZach Dosan
- ScoutPeter Grytdahl
- ScoutBrett Heigl
Minnesota Wilderness Facts
- Plays in
- North American 3 Hockey League
- Team Colors
- -
- Town
- Eveleth, MN, USA
Map - Founded
- -
2025-2026 Minnesota Wilderness Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 25 players
- 1 player
- 1 player
- 1 player
- Experience
- Minnesota Wilderness: 870 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Minnesota Wilderness Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 08:30 PM UTC |  Willmar WarHawks |  Minnesota Wilderness | 2 - 1 | NA3HL |
| 03/08/2026 01:10 AM UTC |  Alexandria Blizzard | Minnesota Wilderness | 7 - 2 | NA3HL |
| 03/07/2026 01:10 AM UTC | Alexandria Blizzard | Minnesota Wilderness | 5 - 2 | NA3HL |
| 03/01/2026 12:05 AM UTC | Minnesota Wilderness |  Granite City Lumberjacks | 1 - 5 | NA3HL |
| 02/28/2026 01:05 AM UTC | Minnesota Wilderness | Willmar WarHawks | 5 - 3 | NA3HL |
Latest Transactions
05/19/2025
confirmed
Leaving forDavenport Univ.
04/06/2025
confirmed
07/30/2024
confirmed
Leaving forMotor City Gamblers
confirmed
Leaving forMotor City Gamblers
06/02/2023
confirmed
04/12/2023
confirmed
Leaving forSydney Ice Dogs
07/29/2022
confirmed
Leaving forVernal Oilers
Minnesota Wilderness History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wilderness | |||||||||||||
| 2025-2026 | NA3HL | 47 | 10 | 36 | - | - | 1 | 136 | 228 | 21 | 0.45 | 6 | Did not make playoffs  |
| 2024-2025 | NA3HL | 47 | 20 | 23 | - | - | 4 | 153 | 175 | 44 | 0.94 | 5 | Did not make playoffs |
| Minnesota Loons | |||||||||||||
| 2023-2024 | NA3HL | 47 | 3 | 42 | - | - | 2 | 79 | 367 | 8 | 0.17 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2022-2023 | NA3HL | 47 | 13 | 31 | - | - | 3 | 136 | 198 | 29 | 0.62 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2021-2022 | NA3HL | 47 | 5 | 42 | - | - | 0 | 88 | 341 | 10 | 0.21 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Recent NA3HL Draft Selections
| rnd | # | player | born | birthplace | height | weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||||
| 2 | #45 | Will Shermoen (F) | 05/12/2007 | Grand Rapids, MN, USA | 5'7" | 157 lbs |
| 3 | #98 | Hudson Pettit (D) | 09/14/2007 | Detroit Lakes, MN, USA | 6'1" | 185 lbs |
| 3 | #108 | Henry Soderlund IV (D) | 11/29/2007 | Merrick, NY, USA | 6'1" | 187 lbs |
| 4 | #120 | Landon Metzger (D) | 02/20/2008 | Harrison Township, MI, USA | 6'0" | 172 lbs |
| 4 | #147 | Seth Carlson (F) | 09/20/2007 | Grand Rapids, MN, USA | 6'0" | 170 lbs |
| 2025 | ||||||
| 1 | #18 | Samuel Gold (F) | 06/03/2007 | West Bloomfield, MI, USA | 6'0" | 181 lbs |
| 3 | #94 | Luke Portner (F) | 04/27/2007 | New Prague, MN, USA | 6'0" | 190 lbs |
| 4 | #119 | Niko Gentilini (F) | 09/12/2006 | Cloquet, MN, USA | 6'1" | 174 lbs |
| 4 | #133 | Grady Knutson (F) | 04/04/2007 | Cloquet, MN, USA | 6'0" | 172 lbs |
| 2024 | ||||||
| 2 | #49 | Ryan Jones (F) | 03/22/2006 | Kansas City, MO, USA | 6'0" | 181 lbs |
| 3 | #73 | Mark DeNoyer (F) | 09/16/2005 | Hastings, MN, USA | 6'0" | 185 lbs |