IOWA SHUFFLES ROSTER, BRASSART RETURNS

Mar 1, 2016

Iowa Sends Knight to Quad City, Releases Lain

DES MOINES, IA  – Iowa Wild General Manager Brent Flahr announced on Tuesday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has recalled center Brady Brassart from the Quad City Mallards, Iowa’s ECHL affiliate. In addition, the club has assigned forward Jared Knight to Quad City. 

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Brassart, 22 (6/15/93), returns from Quad City, where he played in 23 games, scoring four goals and adding 11 assists for 15 points. He is in his second pro season, scoring three goals and totaling five points in 30 games for Iowa earlier this season. During his rookie campaign in 2014-15, the Vernon, BC native scored eight goals and added 13 assists for 21 points in 72 games played. He ranks among Iowa’s all-time leaders in games played at 111. For his Iowa career, Brassart has 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder played in the WHL from 2009-14, playing for both the Calgary Hitmen and the Spokane Chiefs. For his WHL career, Brassart totaled 112 goals and 269 points in 323 games

Knight, 24 (1/16/92), returns to Quad City, where he suited up in five games, with four points off a pair of goals and a pair of assists. He has played in 34 games for Iowa this season, scoring once and totaling seven points. Minnesota acquired him from the Boston Bruins on Mar.1, 2015 (trade deadline) in exchange for forward Zack Phillips. Since joining Iowa, Knight has played in 60 games, scoring four goals and adding 10 assists for 14 points. The Battle Creek, MI native has played parts of four seasons with the AHL’s Providence Bruins from 2010-2015. For his AHL career, Knight has played in 154 games, scoring ten times and adding 28 assists for 38 points. The 5-foot-11, 196-pounder was drafted by Boston in the second round (#32 overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The Wild continues a seven-game road trip on Wednesday, Mar. 2. The team makes additional stops in Texas (2), Manitoba (2), and Milwaukee (1) before returning home on Sunday, Mar. 13 to host the Milwaukee Admirals at 5 p.m. The Subway/Star 102.5 Combo Pack is available for purchase starting at $12. The combo pack includes one ticket, one hot dog, one soda, and one Subway coupon. The Wild hosts a live Red jersey auction following the game courtesy of the American Heart Association. A canned food drive presented by Billion Buick, Price Chopper, and Zeroez takes place during the game, benefitting MoveTheFood.org.

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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