2025-26 Minnesota Wilderness Roster
Team Record: 42-12-3 (SO: 2-2) - 89 points
Currently 1st in the NAHL's Midwest Division
Location: Cloquet, Minnesota
The Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League is currently playing the 2025-26 season with a record of 42 wins and 12 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 89 points placing them first in the NAHL's Midwest Division.
The Wilderness netted 249 goals, tops in the circuit. Minnesota conceded 148 goals. Zach Homer scored 39 goals for the team, and Noah Dziver tallied 30 or more, too. Noah Dziver contributed 45 assists. Valdemar Andersen earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Ryan Gerlich added 15 or more wins, too. Ryan Gerlich recorded a 2.11 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Latest statistics update: October 8, 2026
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdemar Andersen | G | March 14, 2005 | 6'4" | 199 | L | Herning, Denmark |
| Avenir Belous | F | October 12, 2007 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Rogers, MN |
| Talan Blanck | F | September 28, 2005 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Fond du Lac, WI |
| Anthony Cappello | F | August 26, 2005 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Ossining, NY |
| Cole Cheeseman | F | August 26, 2007 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Richfield, MN |
| Landon Cottingham | D | April 3, 2007 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Woodbury, MN |
| Bryce Dahl | D | May 11, 2006 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Green Bay, WI |
| Ryan DeAngelis | D | August 18, 2005 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Noah Dziver | F | May 15, 2005 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Max Edwards | F | May 1, 2007 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Scottsdale, AZ |
| River Freeman | F | September 5, 2006 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Duluth, MN |
| Ryan Gerlich | G | April 5, 2006 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Brainerd, MN |
| Andrei Gudin | F | July 4, 2008 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| Matt Hauser | D | June 21, 2007 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Rogers, MN |
| Deegan Hoffbauer | D | September 20, 2007 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN |
| Zach Homer | F | June 15, 2005 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Detroit, MI |
| Olle Karlsson | D | March 17, 2005 | 5'10" | 186 | R | Nacka, Sweden |
| Caleb Kim | F | December 28, 2007 | 6'0" | 160 | R | Leonia, NJ |
| Theo Kiss | F | July 13, 2006 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Kosice, Slovakia |
| Joseph Luger | D | November 2, 2005 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Woodbury, MN |
| Kevin Lysohir | LW | July 10, 2008 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Lake Ronkonkoma, NY |
| Jack Martens | D | July 5, 2007 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Lagrange, IL |
| Logan Nagle | F | February 18, 2005 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Post Falls, ID |
| Cayden Neice | D | March 22, 2008 | 5'10" | 191 | L | Prosper, TX |
| Jackson Reeves | F | March 1, 2007 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Woodbury, MN |
| Dijan Robinson | F | February 19, 2006 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Annecy, France |
| Owen Smith | D | February 24, 2006 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Maple Grove, MN |
| Brandon Vislay | D | June 13, 2008 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
