IOWA WILD ANNOUNCES TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2016-17

Dec 9, 2016

Defenseman Mike Weber Becomes Fourth Captain in Iowa History

DES MOINES, IA  – The Iowa Wild announced on Friday the team has selected its Captains for the 2016-17 season, starting with defenseman Mike Weber as the fourth Captain in team history.

Weber dons the “C” on his jersey for the first time in his 10-year pro career. He previously wore an ‘A” in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, as well as with the Rochester Americans and the Portland Pirates of the AHL. The Pittsburgh native is a veteran of 351 NHL games between Buffalo and Washington.

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Joining Weber with an “A” in his jersey is veteran forward Jeff Hoggan, who captained the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the previous four seasons, including a Calder Cup Championship in 2013. Defenseman Max Fortunus and veteran center Pat Cannone will also sport an “A” on their jerseys, but the two will alternate between home and away. Fortunus, who served as Iowa’s Captain in 2015-16 and the Captain of the 2014 Calder Cup winning Texas Stars, will wear and “A” for all home games. Cannone, who captained the AHLs’ Chicago Wolves in 2015-16, will serve as an Alternate Captain on the road.

Iowa continues the home stand with a two-game visit from San Antonio that starts Friday at 7 PM. Fans may purchase $2 Beers, compliments of 100.3 The Bus. It’s also Teddy Bear Toss Night, where fans are permitted to throw a new or gently used stuffed animal on the ice for charity. The Teddy Bear Toss benefits the Mercy Pediatric unit.

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Iowa wraps up the three-game home stand on Saturday at 7 PM with the Rampage at Wells Fargo Arena. Saturday is Star Wars Night, where fans receive an Iowa Wild/Star Wars themed poster (while supplies last). Star Wars night, sponsored by Universal Printing and NASH Icon, features Star Wars characters on the concourse to help promote the release of the newest movie in the series, Roque One, which opens on Dec. 16. Fans may also enjoy Jim Beam drink specials throughout the evening, with $5 Beam Apple Orchards or $10 Beam Apple Orchard in a mason jar. The Jim Beam specials are presented by Nash FM.

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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