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A second period of wild swings in action culminated in two Minnesota Wilderness power play goals that propelled them to a 4-2 victory over the Springfield Jr. Blues April 1 to complete a sweep of the two-game series.

Niko Rexine scored twice and Will Persson added the winning goal and an assist in leading the Wilderness to a 5-2 victory Thursday night.

The wins kept the Wilderness in third place through the weekend in a chaotic NAHL Midwest Division. The Wilderness have a 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games. They’re now nipping at second-place Springfield, just two points behind. They are...