Lincon Riley drops his face mask to the ice after a teammate slings a puck past him in practice at the Spirit Hall Ice Arena.The season-opener is still a month away, so, technically speaking, the … more

Bree Johnson and Des Downey have been playing hockey for most of their lives. Yet they still fight the stigma that their chosen sport is meant to be played only by their male counterparts.They have a … more

It’s a miracle he’s even alive, but Brandon Wilbert’s return to the ice is a story of sheer guts and determination.A Gillette Wild defender, Wilbert’s life as he knew it … more

The Gillette Wild’s first line has both speed and size.Their chemistry is a lot like putting your thumb over the top of a Coca Cola bottle and shaking it up. They’re ready to explode.The … more

Ronnie Wilshusen was money Thursday night in the Gillette Wild’s 5-2 junior hockey victory over Billings, Mont., at Spirit Hall Ice Arena. His signature in a program earned some lucky fan season … more

In a town immersed in purple and gold, it seems only right the purple line for Thursday night’s match with Billings, Mont., will be all Gillette guys.The Gillette Wild will go with locals Trent … more

Former 1980 United States Olympic hockey team member Buzz Schneider works with Aaron Sullivan, 6, during the Gillette Wild’s Blades and Avalanche program on Thursday at Spirit Hall Ice Arena at … more

The nets at Spirit Hall Ice Arena could light up this weekend as regular as Old Faithful with four of the American West Hockey League’s top scorers in town for a critical match-up between the … more

Gillette Wild center Taylor Motsinger thought about the question for a minute, then over looked at line mate Tyler Cavan with that same eye contact that makes them such a scoring force for the … more

Friday night, American West Hockey League-leading Helena, Mont., used smothering defense to snap Gillette’s six-game winning streak.On Saturday, the Bighorns smothered the Wild with offense, … more