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Wilderness edge toward playoffs; new team coming

With a 1-0 overtime win April 5 in the finale of a two-game set with Springfield, the Minnesota Wilderness surged into a prospective playoff spot with two regular-season games to go.

The Wilderness got a goal from Nate Murray two minutes into overtime to secure the win at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet. Goalie Adam Prokop, of Wausau, Wisconsin has been carrying the team of late, and completed his fourth shutout of the season.

The Wilderness (29-24-5) face the Springfield Jr. Blues (20-29-2) again to close out the regular season Friday and Saturday in Illinois.

With 63 points, Minneso...

 
 
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