GRAND RAPIDS SNEAKS OUT ROAD WIN IN IOWA 4-3
Oct 18, 2016
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DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild (1-2-0-0, 2 points) was defeated by the Grand Rapids Griffins (3-0-0-0, 6 points) 4-3 on Tuesday night in front of 3,225 fans at Wells Fargo Arena. Trailing 3-1 heading into the third period, Grand Rapids used its power play and a late goal from Kris Criscuolo to push in front of the Wild. Griffins forward Anthony Mantha led the charge with a hat trick, scoring all three goals on the power play. Griffins’ goalie Jared Coreau (3-0-0) remained undefeated by stopping 17 Iowa shots. Wild center Grayson Downing and defenseman Zach Palmquist each picked up two points in the defeat. Rookie Joel Eriksson Ek added a goal in his North American debut for the Wild. Iowa goalie Alex Stalock (0-2-0) stopped 26 of 30 in defeat. Iowa hosts Charlotte this Friday at 7 PM at Wells Fargo Arena.
Iowa opened the scoring at 6:38 of the first period, just as a Wild penalty expired. Wild forward Jeff Hoggan intercepted a pass in the Griffins zone and shot the puck past his former teammate goalie Jared Coreau. Hoggan’s first of the season was unassisted in his Iowa debut, putting the Wild up 1-0 through one period of play.
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At 8:31 of the second period, Griffins forward Anthony Mantha scored his third goal of the season, tying the game 1-1. Defensemen Nathan Paetsch and forward Matt Lorito helped set up the Griffins first goal of the night. Iowa regained the lead at 12:53 after Grayson Downing set up defenseman Zach Palmquist with a one-timer from the top of the left-wing circle. Forward Mario Lucia also added an assist on Palmquist’s first goal of the season. The Wild lead grew to 3-1 at 19:26, as Palmquist and Downing set up rookie Joel Eriksson Ek. In his North American debut, Eriksson Ek blasted a one-timer past Coreau for the two-goal lead after two periods.
In the third, the Griffins mounted a comeback starting at 1:32 of the period. Grand Rapids worked the puck back to the right-wing circle, where Mantha was waiting with a one-timer that beat Stalock for a power-play goal. Paetsch and Lorito each had a hand in the goal – Matha’s second of the night for the 3-2 Iowa lead. Grand Rapids capitalized on the power play for the third time at 11:07 of the third period. Mantah collected a puck at the right point and snapped an unassisted goal through traffic and past Stalock for the 3-3 score, his fifth of the year. The Griffins capped off the comeback with 3:58 left in regulation, as Kris Criscuolo jammed in a rebound for his first goal of the year and a 4-3 Grand Rapids lead. Defenseman Conor Allen and forward Mitch Callahan set up Criscuolo’s first goal of the year.
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Iowa continues a seven-game home stand on Oct. 21 and 22 with the Charlotte Checkers, both games are set for 7 PM. Friday night is a $2 Beer night, presented by 103 The Bus. The team also offers the first night of Collegeville, a special ticket offer for students. Saturday night is Ladies Night, with drinks specials throughout the game. Fans may enjoy Jim Beam drink specials, as well as drink specials on Barefoot Wine. The Brewdog Pack is available for purchase, which includes a Bud Light and a hot dog at the game, as well as a Bud Light after the game at Legends Bar and Grill.
Iowa continues a seven-game home stand on Oct. 25 at 7 PM with the Cleveland Monsters. For every Tuesday game of the year, Kids Eat Free (12 and under), presented by Goodhue-Nolte and 96.5 Country. Fans that present a Subway coupon will be able to purchase a ticket for $5.
Iowa’s last game of its opening seven-game home stand is on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7 PM with the Milwaukee Admirals. It’s a Hat Trick or Treat night, which begins with Pregame Trick or Treating on the Concourse. Friday’s game is also a $2 Beer Night, presented by 100.3 The Bus. There will be a Postgame Skate after the game for all fans.
2016-17 Iowa Wild regular season single-game tickets are on sale now. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild.
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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