WILD STUNS ICEHOGS IN OT FOR 2-1 WIN
Nov 6, 2016Wild About Education Starts At 10:30 A.M. on Thursday
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Wild (5-6-0-0, 10 points) defeated the Rockford IceHogs (4-6-1-0, 9 points) 2-1 in overtime in front of 4,463 fans on Sunday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Wild center Grayson Downing broke a 1-1 tie 1:36 into overtime, lifting Iowa over Rockford. Wild goalie Steve Michalek (4-1-0) was nearly perfect by allowing one goal and setting a career-high with 49 saves on 50 IceHogs shots. Iowa forward Teemu Pulkkinen also scored, as Iowa improved to 4-4-0-0 at home this season. IceHogs goalie Lars Johansson (3-5-0) made 20 saves in the overtime loss. Iowa welcomes the Charlotte Checkers on Thursday for a 10:30 AM game.
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Wild forward Teemu Pulkkinen scored a power-play goal at 19:20 of the opening frame, giving Iowa a 1-0 lead late in the period. Pulkkinen’s first goal of the season was assisted by defenseman Mike Reilly and forward Alex Tuch. The Wild worked the puck around to Pulkkinen, who blasted a one-timer from the left-point, beating Lars Johansson for his first goal of the year and a Wild lead heading to the intermission.
After a scoreless second period, Cameron Schilling scored his third goal of the season for the IceHogs at 14:51 of the third period, tying the game 1-1. The goal was set up by forwards Spencer Abbott and Mark McNeill. Schilling’s long slap shot from the blueline beat Michalek low on the glove side.
Grayson Downing scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway at 1:36 of overtime for a 2-1 final score. Defenseman Gustav Olofsson helped set up Downing’s second goal of the season, slipping a pass out of the Iowa zone and springing Downing on a breakaway. Downing lifted a backhander past Johansson for the 2-1 victory.
The Wild hosts Wild About Education on Thursday, Nov. 10 with a 10:30 a.m. faceoff against Charlotte, presented by Amerigroup Iowa Inc. and the Hyvee. Thursday’s game is also Corporate Field Trip day. Fans may bring a Subway receipt to purchase a ticket for $5.00.
Iowa rounds out the weekend with games on Friday and Saturday. Friday night is Veterans Appreciation Night, benefitting ALS Association Iowa Chapter. The Wild celebrates our Veterans by wearing specialty jerseys (red-white-blue themed), which are auctioned off after the game in a live auction. The first 1,500 fans will be handed a Patriotic Hat upon entry, sponsored by Alt 106.3, Vatterott College and HyVee. Fans may also enjoy $2 Beers on Friday compliments of 100.3 The Bus. The Wild meets Charlotte on Friday for a 7 PM faceoff.
On Saturday, the Ontario Reign makes its lone visit to Wells Fargo Arena, the first meeting in history between Iowa and Ontario. The Wild celebrates Youth Sports Night by honoring local youth sports teams in Des Moines. The first 1,500 youths (12 and under) to the game receives an Iowa Wild Youth Jersey T-Shirt, sponsored by 107.5 KISS FM and Scheels. It’s also a Jim Beam Night presented by NASH FM, where fans 21 and older may enjoy a $5 Beam Apple Orchard or a $10 Beam Apple Orchard in a mason jar. The Brewdog pack is also available, which features a beer/hot dog voucher at the game and a voucher for a free drink at Legends Bar and Grill.
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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