The Wisconsin Windigo are a Tier II junior

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team in the

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's Midwest Division. Based in

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, the Windigo play their home games at Eagle River Stadium, affectitionately referred to as the "Dome".

History

The franchise was previously known as the

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, a team which began in 2010 and played at the

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. After two seasons, both seeing them finishing in last place in the South Division, the Mustangs announced on May 23, 2012, that they had been granted inactive status and would not compete in the upcoming season. On December 21, it was announced that the Mustangs' franchise had been acquired by the Minnesota Junior Hockey Group and would relocate to Richfield for the 2013–14 season. The Magicians' name, logo and colors were announced on January 21, 2013. In March 2014, the team completed its inaugural season of play with 50 points, averaging nearly 700 fans per game. For the 2016–17 season, the league moved the Magicians back to the Midwest Division after one year in the Central. The Magicians captured their first division championship in 2021 to earn a spot in the Robertson Cup semifinals. The team began their playoff run with a sweep of second place Fairbanks followed by a five-game series victory over Kenai River. The team announced in March 2022 that it had been sold to Copper Island Hockey Club, LLC and would relocate to Eagle River, Wisconsin for the 2022–23 season. On May 3, the team was announced as the Wisconsin Windigo.

Season-by-season records

Coaches and staff

As of May 2021 *Head coach/GM: Nick Bydal *Assistant coaches: Jake Hansen *Owners: Ron Beran, Scott Krueger, Joe Pankratz *Vice President: Kevin Ingvalson *Former owners: Scott Meyer (2013–2018), A.J. Bucchino (2018–2021)

References

External links

Official siteOfficial league site
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