MINNESOTA WILD RECALLS GOALTENDER DARCY KUEMPER
Nov 18, 2013 MINNESOTA WILD RECALLS GOALTENDER DARCY KUEMPER
GOALTENDER JOHAN GUSTAFSSON REASSIGNED TO IOWA
Iowa Welcomes Grand Rapids and Abbotsford Next Weekend
Des Moines, IA – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Monday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned goaltender Johan Gustafsson to Iowa.
Kuemper, 23 (5/5/90), is 3-7-0 with a 2.97 goals-against average (GAA) and a .908 save percentage (SV%) in 10 games with Iowa this season. He has started one game with Minnesota this season allowing three goals in 32:22 of action at Toronto on Oct. 15. Kuemper went 1-2-0 with a 2.08 GAA and a .916 SV% in six games (three starts) with the Wild last season. He also appeared in two NHL playoff games in relief and stopped 29-of-33 shots faced for a 3.29 GAA and a .879 SV%. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound native of Saskatoon, Sask., was the Wild's sixth-round selection (No. 161 overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Gustafsson, 21 (2/28/92), was recalled by Minnesota on Nov. 15 and did not appear in a game. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.45 GAA, a .920 SV% and one shutout in five games with Iowa this season.
The Wild continues a six-game homestand with Grand Rapids on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:05 p.m. Fans may donate a non-perishable food item to receive a free ticket to an upcoming game, presented by Zerorez. The proceeds will be donated to movethefood.org. Also, as part of the Great American Smokeout, fans who quit smoking and turn in a tobacco product at the Central Iowa Tobacco Free Partnership table will receive a free ticket to an upcoming game. The Wild concludes its homestand with Abbotsford on Nov. 23 at 7:05 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 5:05 p.m. Saturday night is Veterans Appreciation Night and there is a Helmets to Hardhats Auction. Fans may participate in a live postgame auction of game-worn player helmets, benefitting Helmets to Hardhats. Sunday night, fans may purchase the Subway Family Four Pack for the game, which features four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and Subway coupons starting at $44.
Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or Dahl's Ticketing. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS (32457) or by visiting one of 13 Dahl's Food Stores locations in the greater Des Moines area, and in Ames. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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