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Wilderness catch fire; add CEC alum to staff

Relying on a red-hot scorer, the Minnesota Wilderness made team history last weekend, sweeping a three-game series at home for the first time.

Playing inside Northwoods Credit Union Arena, the Wilderness topped Anchorage Wolverines, 4-3, 2-1, and 3-2 from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, respectively. Kevin Marx Noreen scored his second hat trick of the season in Sunday’s game, giving him six goals in seven games since being traded to the team.

Joe Cesario scored his second overtime game-winner in as many games Friday.

The Wilderness typically play two-game sets, but given Anchorage’s travel challenges, th...