Head Coach
Wilson Anderle
(763) 269-1867
wilson@gillettewildhockey.com
Wilson Anderle will begin his first year with the Wild in the 2025-26 season, and brings plenty of hockey experience to the organization. He played four years of varsity high school hockey and was named captain in his senior year. After high school, he continued his hockey career, playing two years of junior hockey and four years of NCAA D3 hockey in Minnesota. Anderle holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and has achieved certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Before joining the Gillette Wild, Anderle worked as both a strength and conditioning coach and hockey skills coach before becoming an assistant coach with the Steele County Blades.
Assistant Coach
JP Johnson
(763) 445-1304
JP Johnson is taking on his second year as Wild coaching staff, but it will be his 4th year as part of the Wild organization. Johnson, from Albertville, Minnesota, had a successful hockey career, playing three years at STMA High School, being named captain his senior year, and earning a Conference Honorable Mention award while there. From 2022 to 2024, Johnson brought energy, speed, and aggressiveness to the Wild lineup, tallying an impressive 131 points over two seasons. Johnson has been around hockey his whole life, leading to the accumulation of knowledge as a coach and a player. Coaching runs in his blood, as his dad and uncle are both hockey coaches. Johnson brings experience to the team, including being able to relate to the players and guide them through what it takes to be a successful Gillette Wild player. When he is not coaching, you will likely find Johnson at one of the golf courses in town.