WILD ROLLS TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN, BEATS MOOSE 4-2
Mar 9, 2016Iowa Concludes Seven-Game Road Swing Friday in Milwaukee at 7 PM
WINNIPEG, MB – The Iowa Wild (21-33-3-4, 49 points) defeated the Manitoba Moose (18-33-4-5, 45 points) 4-2 in front of 6,735 fans at The MTS Centre on Wednesday night. The Wild scored four times in the games first 29:43 of play and cruised to its first three-game winning streak of the season. Captain Maxime Fortunus led the charge with a goal and two assists for three points, as Iowa posted to its fifth straight win over Manitoba this season. Forwards Rob Bordson and Zack Mitchell also posted multi-point nights, as Iowa improved to 3-3-0-0 on its current seven-game road trip. Iowa goalie Steve Michalek (6-2-0) picked up the win, finishing with 18 saves. Moose goalie Connor Hellebuyck (6-12-1) made 14 saves on 18 shots and was pulled in the second period, taking the loss. Iowa travels to Milwaukee to face the Admirals at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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The Wild struck for the game’s first goal just 3:12 into the first period. Center Tyler Graovac found Zack Mitchell along the right-wing wall in the Moose zone. Mitchell slipped a drop pass to the blueline for Maxime Fortunus. The Iowa defenseman blasted a one-timer past goalie Connor Hellebuyck for his sixth goal of the year and a 1-0 Wild lead. Iowa made it 2-0, scoring off an odd-man rush at 12:41 with Zach Palmquist’s fourth goal of the season. Fortunus sprung center Rob Bordson down the right side in the Moose zone. Bordson found Palmquist trailing on the play, sending a pass to the Moose slot. Palmquist cranked a one-timer past Hellebuyck for the two-goal cushion after one period of play.
The Wild lead grew to 3-0 with a five-on-three power-play goal by Jordan Schroeder at 1:17 of the second period. Defenseman Christian Folin found Schroeder at the bottom of the left-wing circle. Schroder snapped a wrist shot over the shoulder of Hellebuyck, beating him short side for his 14th goal of the year. Mitchell added his second assist of the game on the play. Iowa made it 4-0 at 9:43 after Rob Bordson’s seventh tally of the season. Left wing Brett Bulmer played the puck to the Manitoba blueline for Fortunus, who snapped a pass to Bordson in the corner. Bordson lifted a wrist shot over the shoulder of the Hellebuyck for the 4-0 lead. The goal marked the end of Hellebuyck’s night with 14 saves on 18 shots. Eric Comrie came in for the relief effort.
In the third, the Moose made a late charge, spoiling the shutout bid at 10:50, as Patrice Cormier jammed in a rebound for the 4-1 score. Danny DeSalvo had the lone assist on Cormier’s 13th goal of the year. The Moose cut the deficit in half with 2:42 remaining in the game. Forwards Jiri Fronk and Ryan Olsen set up Nic Petan in the high slot, as he scored his ninth goal of the year for the 4-2 final.
The Wild concludes a seven-game road trip on Friday, Mar. 11 in Milwaukee. The returns 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 benefitting the American Heart Association. A canned food drive presented by Billion Buick, Price Chopper, and Zerorez takes place during the game, benefitting MoveTheFood.org. Anyone who donates will be given a ticket to a future Wild home game.
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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