Wisconsin Windigo

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Wisconsin Windigo
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City Brookfield, Wisconsin
League North American Hockey League
DivisionMidwest
Founded2010
Home arena The Ponds of Brookfield
ColorsBlue, black, and grey
   
Owner(s)District 5 Sports Group Hockey Club, LLC
General managerChris Hedlund
Head coachJohn Mitchell
(Hired 2024)
Franchise history
2010–2012 New Mexico Mustangs
2013–2022 Minnesota Magicians
2022–presentWisconsin Windigo

The Wisconsin Windigo are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. Based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, the Windigo play their home games at The Ponds of Brookfield.

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History

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. [1] [2] On May 3, the team was announced as the Wisconsin Windigo. [3]

After three years in Eagle River, Wisconsin, the franchise was sold to Greg Copeland, Matt Roadhouse, and Tan Lo. The club relocated to Milwaukee-area and would use The Ponds of Brookfield as its new home. [4]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2022–23 6039183812101478291st of 8, Midwest
4th of 29, NAHL
Won division semifinals, 3–0 vs Chippewa Steel
Lost division finals 1-3 vs Minnesota Wilderness
2023–24 6039156842241469292nd of 8, Midwest
6th of 32, NAHL
Won Div. Semi-Finals, 3-0 vs. Janesville Jets
Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Anchorage Wolverines
2024–25 59411448622815610331st of 8 Midwest
T-4th of 35, NAHL
Won Div. Semi-Finals, 3-1 vs. Chippewa Steel
Won Div. Finals 3-2 vs. Anchorage Wolverines
Lost Robertson Semifinal; 1-2 Lone Star Brahmas

Coaches and staff

As of July 2024

References

  1. "North American Hockey League team moving from Minnesota to Wisconsin". TV6 Upper Michigans Source.
  2. "Richfield's Magicians set to move to Wisconsin after the season". Sun Current.
  3. "Eagle River NAHL team to be named Wisconsin Windigo". May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. "Wisconsin Windigo moves to The Ponds of Brookfield". May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "24 in 24: Minnesota Magicians". NAHL.com. August 31, 2018.
  6. "Magicians announce leadership and management changes". NAHL. November 13, 2017.
  7. "Bickford Named Magicians General Manager". OurSports Central. February 2, 2021.