| Wisconsin Windigo | |
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| City: | Eagle River, Wisconsin |
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| League: | North American Hockey League |
| Division: | Midwest |
| Founded: | 2013 |
| Home Arena: | Eagle River Stadium |
| Colors: | Blue, Gray Black, and White |
| Owner(s): | Copper Island Hockey Club |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013-2022: | Minnesota Magicians |
| 2022-present: | Wisconsin Windigo |
The Wisconsin Windigo formerly the Minnesota Magicians are a junior hockey team in the North American Hockey League. The team is based out of the Eagle River Stadium in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Previously they were based in Richfield, Minnesota, the Magicians played their home games at Richfield Ice Arena.
History[]
The Minnesota Magicians were founded in 2013 by the Minnesota Junior Hockey Group, and currently compete within the Midwest Division of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The team plays its home games at Richfield Ice Arena, an 1,800 seat facility located in the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield.
On May 17, 2016 the NA3HL announced that the ownership of the team had been approved to purchase the Chicago Jr. Bulldogs of the North American 3 Hockey League. The announcement also unveiled a new team logo and colors which are very similar to the Magicians.
On March 16, 2022 the league announced that the Minnesota Magicians had been sold and would relocate to the Eagle River Stadium in Eagle River, Wisconsin for the 2022-23 season.[1] On May 3, 2022 the team was announced as being renamed the Wisconsin Windigo.[2]
Season records[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Finish |
| Minnesota Magicians | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | 60 | 21 | 31 | 8 | - | 50 | 143 | 193 | 1045 | 6th Midwest | Did not qualify |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 21 | 35 | 4 | - | 46 | 160 | 221 | 1062 | 4th Midwest | Lost First Round, 0-3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 24 | 28 | 8 | - | 56 | 164 | 198 | 936 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 100 | 169 | 691 | 3rd Midwest | Lost First Round, 0-3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 164 | 183 | 789 | 4th Midwest | Lost Div Semifinal, 0-3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 175 | 154 | - | 2nd Mid West | Won Div Semifinal, 3-1 (Springfield Jr. Blues) L Div Final 0-3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) |
| 2019-20 | 53 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 143 | 173 | - | 4th Midwest | playoffs cancelled |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 144 | 143 | 589 | 3rd Midwest | Won Div Semifinal, 3-0 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) Won Div Final, 3-2 (Kenai River Brown Bears) Lost Semifinals, 0-2 (Aberdeen Wings) |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 197 | 231 | - | 6th Midwest | Did not qualify |
| Wisconsin Windingo | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 81 | 210 | 147 | - | 1st Midwest | Won Div Semifinal, 3-0 (Chippewa Steel) Lost Div Final, 1-3 (Minnesota Wilderness) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 224 | 146 | - | 2nd Midwest | Won Div. Semi-Finals, 3-0 vs. Janesville Jets Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Anchorage Wolverines |
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| North American Hockey League (2021-22) | |
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| Central Division | Aberdeen Wings • Austin Bruins • Bismarck Bobcats • Minnesota Wilderness • Minot Minotauros • North Iowa Bulls • St. Cloud Norsemen |
| East Division | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks • Jamestown Rebels • Johnstown Tomahawks • Maine Nordiques • Maryland Black Bears • New Jersey Junior Titans • Northeast Generals |
| Midwest Division | Anchorage Wolverines (2021-22) • Chippewa Steel • Fairbanks Ice Dogs • Janesville Jets • Kenai River Brown Bears • Minnesota Magicians • Springfield Jr. Blues |
| South Division | Amarillo Wranglers • Corpus Christi Ice Rays • El Paso Rhinos (2021-22) • Lone Star Brahmas • New Mexico Ice Wolves • Odessa Jackalopes • Shreveport Mudbugs • Wichita Falls Wildcats |
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