MINNESOTA ASSIGNS STALOCK AND BERTSCHY TO IOWA
Oct 11, 2016Both Players Expected to Be in Des Moines For Home Opener
DES MOINES, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Wednesday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has claimed forward Teemu Pulkkinen (pronounced TEE-moo PUHL-kih-nuhn) off waivers from Detroit. The Wild also announced forward Christoph Bertschy and goalie Alex Stalock have been assigned to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
"Teemu's been a prolific goal scorer at every level," said Fletcher. "It's hard to score goals in this league and we thought his talent is high-end and worth the waiver claim."
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Pulkkinen, 24 (1/2/92), has totaled 20 points (11-9=20) and 26 penalty minutes (PIM) in 70 NHL games with Detroit over parts of three seasons (2013-16), including 12 points (6-6=12) and 14 PIM in 36 games with the Red Wings last season. The 5-foot-11, 183-pound native of Vantaa, Finland, totaled 120 points (65-55=120) and 64 PIM in 117 games during his last two seasons in the AHL with Grand Rapids (2013-15). He was named to the 2014 AHL All-Rookie Team, 2015 AHL First All-Star Team and led the AHL in goals in 2014-15 (34-27=61 in 46 games). Pulkkinen was originally selected by Detroit in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Bertschy returns to Iowa where he was among the team leaders in points as a rookie. During the 2015-16 season, the young winger scored 11 goals and added 24 assists for 35 points in 72 games played. The Swiss native also made his NHL debut and played in three games for Minnesota.
Stalock is a veteran of eighth pro season of hockey, spent primarily within the San Jose Sharks organization. Over the course of his career, Stalock is 24-19-5 with a 2.38 GAA and a .911 SV% in 62 NHL appearances (All with the San Jose Sharks). In 180 career AHL games, the 29-year old is 66-40-7 with a 2.62 GAA and a .908 SV%.
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The 2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season schedule opens 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.
Iowa hosts Manitoba at 7 P.M. in the first game of the season. Fans are encouraged to wear red as part of the team’s “Red Out”, celebrating American Heart Association night with the Wild. The first 5,000 fans through the gate will be handed a 2016-17 Iowa Wild cling schedule, presented by 100.3 The Bus and Hicklin Garage. Fans 21 and over may indulge in $2 Beer Night, present by 100.3 The Bus. The team is also holding a Healthy Food Drive, presented by HyVee, AHA and Ahern Fire and Protection.
Saturday, Oct. 15 the team welcomes Manitoba for a rematch at 7 P.M. Fans are encouraged to show up early and enjoy the team’s tailgate party, which begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 6:30 p.m. Free hot dogs will be handed out to those at the pregame festivity, presented by NASH FM, 98.3 The Vibe and 95KGGO. The first 2,500 fans to the game will receive an Iowa Wild schedule poster, presented by TS Construction, Loney & Schueller and 1460 KXNO. Fans of drinking age may enjoy Jim Beam Drink specials throughout the night. Saturday night features the Legends BrewDog package, which includes a ticket, beer/hot dog voucher and a coupon for a free beverage at Legends after the game.
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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