GAME PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 2.14.16
Feb 14, 2016Milwaukee Admirals (29-14-3-0, 61 Points) at Iowa Wild (15-29-3-3, 36 Points)
Iowa and Milwaukee meet for the fifth of eight meetings this season. The Wild and Admirals have won two games a piece in the previous four meetings, both holding a 2-1-1-0 record. Iowa won the last meeting, a 4-1 win at Milwaukee on Jan. 9. The next meeting is set for Feb. 21 in Milwaukee. The Admirals lead the all-time series, posting a 13-6-2-1 record over the previous three seasons. Milwaukee is 4-6-0-0 all-time at home, where Iowa is 6-3-0-1 all-time. The Wild has a 9-10-2-1 mark in 21 all-time meetings against the Admirals.
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Iowa is 8-13-0-1 on the road this season, having been outscored 62-47 by the home teams. The Wild is 5-4-1-0 and 10-7-1-0 since Dec. 26. Iowa is coming off a 4-3 loss at home against Grand Rapids on Saturday. Iowa is playing its third game in three days.
Milwaukee is 16-8-0-0 at home this season, outscoring the visitors 77-69. The Admirals are 6-3-1-0 over the last ten games played. The team is coming off a 4-3 OT victory for the Rockford IceHogs at home on Friday.
Upcoming Games:
Team Date Time Radio / TV
at Milwaukee 2/14 5:00 PM CT KXNO / iHeartRadio
at Chicago 2/18 7:00 PM CT KXNO / iHeartRadio
at Milwaukee 2/21 3:00 PM CT KXNO / iHeartRadio
vs. Manitoba 2/22 7:00 PM CT KXNO / iHeartRadio
vs. Manitoba 2/24 7:00 PM CT KXNO / iHeartRadio
Transactions:
2.8.16: Delete – D Mike Reilly – recalled by Minnesota (NHL)
2.8.16: Delete – G Jeremy Smith – reassigned by Boston (NHL) to Providence (AHL)
2.8.16: Add – F Tyler Graovac – reassigned by Minnesota (NHL)
Last Time Out
The Iowa Wild were defeated by the Grand Rapids Griffins 4-3 in front of 7,482 fans on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Griffins defenseman Joel Chouinard scored with 2:59 remaining in the third period, pushing Grand Rapids past Iowa. Griffins goalie Jared Coreau made 28 saves on 31 shots in the victory. Defensemen Ryan Sproul as well as forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Louis-Marc Aubry scored a goal each in the Griffins victory. Iowa goalie Steve Michalek made 34 saves on 38 shots in the defeat. Forwards Zack Mitchell, Kurtis Gabriel, and Grayson Downing scored a goal each in the Iowa loss.
Iowa Wild
Forwards Grayson Downing, Jordan Schroeder, Zack Mitchell and Christoph Bertschy lead Iowa in scoring. Downing has 30 points off 14 goals and 16 assists in 33 games played. Mitchell leads the team with 18 goals and 30 points in 50 games played. Schroeder is third in scoring with 29 points. He has points in his last eight straight games, totaling three goals and 10 assists over that span. For the season, he has 10 goals and leads the team with 19 assists in 31 games played. Bertschy has five goals in his last six games played. He is second on the team with 18 assists and is fourth with 28 points in 47 games played. Mike Reilly, recently called up to Minnesota (NHL), led all defensemen with 21 points in 40 games before his call up. All-star defenseman Gustav Olofsson leads all active blueliners with 17 points in 47 games played.
Leland Irving and Steven Michalek split time in net for Iowa. Leland Irving has made 25 appearances, going 7-14-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a .912 SV%. Rookie Steve Michalek is 3-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and a .945 SV %.
Iowa ranks 14th after going 29-for-168 (17.3%) on the power play. The team is 130-for-160 (81.3%) on the penalty kill – 21st in the AHL.
Notables –
● David Cunniff makes his head-coaching debut, having been named the third head coach in Iowa Wild history on Feb. 13. He replaces John Torchetti, who was promoted to coach the NHL’s Minnesota Wild.
● Wild forward Jordan Schroeder has 13 points in his last eight games, breaking the franchise record for consecutive games with at least one point.
Milwaukee Admirals
Center Frederick Gaudreau leads the club in every scoring category. He has 31 points in 45 games played, scoring 12 goals and adding 19 assists. Rookie Max Gortz leads the team in assists along with Gaudreau. Gortz has nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 42 games played. Left Wing Kevin Fiala ranks third on the team in scoring with 24 points in 38 games. Defensemen Trevor Murhpy and Taylron Aronson lead the Admirals blueliners in scoring 20 points. Right wing Adam Payerl rounds out the top scorers, posting eight goals and 13 assists in 44 games played.
Rookie Jussi Saros (15-6-0) holds a 2.51 GAA and a .915 SV% in 21 appearances Marek Mazanec (14-8-3) has played in 25 games this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV%
Milwaukee is 38-for-190 and sits 7th at 20.0%. The Admirals are 137-for-174 and sits 10th at 84.5%.