CAMP OPENS THIS WEEKEND, FIRST DAY ON ICE IS SATURDAY
Sep 28, 2016Wild Set To Begin Fourth AHL Season in Des Moines.
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild announced on Wednesday the team opens training camp this Friday with physicals at Wells Fargo Arena and the first day on ice is Saturday.
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The team holds its first official practice this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. The team follows up with the Green-White Scrimmage at 5 p.m. on Oct. 2 in downtown Des Moines. Entry to the game is free for anyone who wants to attend. The team will hold a brief 30-minute full team autograph session after the scrimmage.
The Wild practices at Wells Fargo Arena at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, before moving to Metro Ice Sports Facility for the next two days. Iowa practices at Metro on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 before departing for preseason games against Manitoba in North Dakota. Practices at Metro Ice run from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Metro Ice is located at 5100 NW 72nd Street in Urbandale. Practices at Metro Ice are open to the public.
The Iowa Wild plays a pair of preseason games, both will be in North Dakota against the Manitoba Moose -the Winnipeg Jets AHL club. Iowa and Manitoba meet at the Scheels Arena in Fargo, ND on Sat. Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. The two teams will play a second preseason game at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND on Sun. Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
After the preseason games, the team will practice at Wells Fargo Arena the week leading up to its first game on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. vs. Manitoba.
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The 2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season schedule begins on Oct. 14 and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 regular season are on sale now. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild. Opening Night 2016 is set for Friday, Oct. 14 at Wells Fargo Arena, when the team opens a seven-game home stand.
The Iowa Wild 2016-17 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center: and 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 2016-17 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $10 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.
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 tickets, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
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