FIRST PERIOD DOOMS WILD IN 4-2 LOSS
Mar 11, 2016Iowa Back Home This Sunday To Host Milwaukee at 5 PM
MILWAUKEE, WI– The Iowa Wild (21-34-3-4, 49 points) were defeated by the Milwaukee Admirals (37-20-3-0, 77 points) 4-2 in front of 5,668 fans at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday night. With all the scoring in the first period, Iowa jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before Milwaukee closed out the period with four unanswered. Iowa forwards Rob Bordson and Colton Beck each scored, as the loss ended Iowa’s season high three-game winning streak. Iowa goalie Leland Irving (10-18-4) finished with 25 saves as his club fell to 3-4-0-0 at the end of its seven-game road trip. Admirals Max Gortz, Adam Payerl, Cody Bass and Kevin Fiala each scored in the win. Milwaukee goalie Jusse Saros (21-6-0) made 23 saves on 25 shots. Iowa returns home to host Milwaukee at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Iowa was off to a quick start in the opening period, with Colton Beck scoring at 3:04 of the first period for the 1-0 lead. Left wing Scott Sabourin found Beck in the slot, he fired a shoot and put in his own rebound past Jusse Saros for his fourth goal of the season. The Wild struck again at 4:04 of the first period, taking a 2-0 lead. Left wing Brett Bulmer set up Rob Bordson for his eighth goal of the season. The Admirals roared back with four unanswered goals to close the period. Max Gortz jammed in a rebound at 4:44 to start the rally. His 13th goal of the year was assisted by Taylor Aronson and Matt White, trimming Iowa’s lead to 2-1. Milwaukee’s Adam Payerl potted an unassisted shorthanded goal at 9:58, tying the game 2-2 with his 10th goal of the year. Admirals forward Cody Bass scored his third goal of the year from Aronson and Joe Pendenza at 14:39, giving Milwaukee its first lead of the year at 3-2. Left wing Kevin Fiala chased down a loose puck and beat Leland Irving on a breakaway at 19:07 of the first period for the 4-2 lead. Forward Vladislav Kamenev picked up the lone assist on Fiala’s 13th goal of the year.
The Wild returns home on Sunday 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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