Est. 1942
Built on Ice. Forged in the Mill.
Three decades of Papermakers hockey in the heart of Wisconsin.
Where It All Began
Mosinee, Wisconsin is a mill town — a place where people work hard, show up early, and take pride in what they build. It's no surprise that same spirit found its way onto the ice.
The Mosinee Papermakers hockey club traces its roots to the mid-1990s, when a group of local players came together to compete in adult amateur hockey. Named after the paper mills that defined the town's identity and economy, the Papermakers quickly became a fixture in the regional hockey community.
From the beginning, the team drew players from Mosinee and the surrounding Marathon County area — guys who grew up skating on frozen ponds and backyard rinks, who learned the game the old-fashioned way.
Program Milestones
Club Founded
The Mosinee Papermakers are established, competing in local and regional adult amateur hockey leagues.
Joining the GLHL
The Papermakers join the Great Lakes Hockey League, raising the level of competition and expanding the team's reach across Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.
Consistent Contenders
The Papermakers establish themselves as a perennial playoff team, building a reputation for physical, hard-nosed hockey.
Strong Season
The Papermakers post an 18-8-2 record, score 187 goals, and finish 3rd in the GLHL standings — one of the program's best seasons in recent memory.
Current Season
The Papermakers return a core group of veterans and hungry newcomers, setting their sights on a GLHL championship.
The Papermakers Identity
The name 'Papermakers' is more than a nod to local industry — it's a statement of identity. Mill workers don't quit. They grind. They show up in the cold and do the work.
That ethos defines how the Papermakers play. Physical, relentless, and proud. Win or lose, they leave everything on the ice — and they always represent Mosinee.
The Great Lakes Hockey League
The Great Lakes Hockey League (GLHL) is one of the premier adult amateur hockey leagues in the Upper Midwest, bringing together teams from across Wisconsin and neighboring states.
The league is known for its competitive play, passionate fan bases, and deep roots in the hockey communities of small and mid-sized towns throughout the region. Games are played at local arenas, keeping the sport close to the communities that love it.
GLHL teams compete in a regular season schedule followed by playoffs, with the league champion earning bragging rights as the best adult amateur hockey club in the Great Lakes region.
GLHL Teams
Plover
Plover, WI
Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Milladore
Milladore, WI
Fox Cities
Fox Cities, WI
De Pere
De Pere, WI
Eagle River
Eagle River, WI