WILD EARNS POINT IN 2-1 SHOOTOUT LOSS AT MILWAUKEE
Feb 21, 2016Iowa Returns Home to Host Manitoba on Monday at 7 PM
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Iowa Wild (16-30-3-4, 39 points) defeated by the Milwaukee Admirals (32-16-3-0, 67 points) 2-1 in a shootout in front of 8,973 fans on Sunday afternoon at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. In a defensive battle, Milwaukee’s Matt White scored the only goal in the three-round shootout, giving the Admirals the extra point and the victory. Milwaukee’s Jusse Saros (17-5-1) stopped 19 of 20 in regulation and all three attempts for the shootout win. Iowa goalie Leland Irving (8-15-4) stopped 31 of 32 in regulation and two of three in the shootout defeat. Wild forward Marc Hagel and Admirals forward Pontus Aberg each scored in regulation. Iowa welcomes Manitoba at 7 p.m. on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena.
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After a scoreless first period, Milwaukee tallied to take a 1-0 lead at 7:10 of the middle frame. Charging up the ice, forward Max Reinhart slipped a cross-ice pass to Pontus Aberg as the Admirals entered the Iowa zone. Aberg snuck in behind the Wild defense and lifted a backhander past Leland Irving for his 14th goal of the season and the only goal of the period.
Iowa tied the game 1-1 at 8:52 of the third period. Left wing Brett Bulmer drove the puck into the Milwaukee zone and rifled a wrist shot from the right-wing wall. Jumping into the play, defenseman Tyson Strachan one-touched the rebound across the Admirals crease to Marc Hagel. The Wild left wing planted the puck into the Milwaukee net, beating Jusse Saros for his third goal of the year, eventually forcing overtime.
After a scoreless overtime the two teams went to a shootout. Milwaukee’s first two shooters, Kevin Fiala and Frederick Gaudreau, were both stuffed by Irving. Jusse Saros denied Iowa’s first two shooters as well, as Zack Mitchell and Tyler Graovac were both held off the board. In the third round, Matt White beat Irving for Milwaukee, followed by Saros’ save on Zac Dalpe, securing the Admirals’ win.
Iowa returns home for two games against the Manitoba Moose on Monday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, Feb. 24. Free parking is available until all the Iowa Events Center lots are full, courtesy of HITS 99.9 FM. Ticket specials, also sponsored by HITS 99.9 FM, will be available to those who bring their own student ID. A second ticket will be rewarded for only $0.99 with the purchase of a defense preferred ticket and a valid student ID. Wednesday’s game will kick-start “Winning Wednesdays” at Wells Fargo Arena. If the Iowa Wild win all fans in attendance will receive a ticket to the next Wednesday home game (Mar. 30) courtesy of NASH ICON. The Wild will also be hosting a “Read Across America Book Drive”. Fans who donate a book will receive a ticket voucher to a future Iowa Wild game. Wednesday will also be “Jim Beam and NASH FM Guys Night”, featuring drink specials of $5 Beam Orchard Twists and $10 Beam Orchard Twists in a mason jar.
Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild 2015-16 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2015-16 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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