NA3HL Wilderness hire two new coaches with Northland hockey experience

NA3HL Wilderness hire two new coaches with Northland hockey experience

NA3HL Wilderness hire two new coaches with Northland hockey experience

The NA3HL Minnesota Wilderness continue to add to their staff ahead of their first ever season, and on Saturday, two more coaches were announced, and two that know the northland hockey game well.

Ben Johnson and Jonah Williams have been hired by the NA3HL Wilderness.

Johnson has been named an assistant coach. For the last three seasons, Johnson was varsity head hockey coach of Rock Ridge High School, and previously was the head coach at Ely high school. In 2023-24, Johnson guided Rock Ridge to a 20-6-1 record.

Williams, from Hermantown, will fill the role of Assistant General Manager. Williams has been on staff for a variety of junior and AAA programs over the past six seasons.

The NA3HL Wilderness begins its season on September 13.

Its home-opener at the Eveleth Hippodrome is set for October 12.